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Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? (2026)

✅ Yes

~66 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 32GB of VRAM, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 66 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 67 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	195	194
1440p	118	117
4K	67	66

💡 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.

At 1080p expect around 194 FPS, at 1440p about 117 FPS, and at 4K roughly 66 FPS with optimized settings. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages about 66 FPS at 4K in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 1080p?

Around 194 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 195 FPS on all-High).

How do I make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 5090?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.