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Can the RTX 4090 Laptop run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? (2026)

✅ Yes

~81 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The RTX 4090 Laptop is a high-end card with 16GB 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 i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 81 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 61 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	101	100
1440p	61	81
4K	34	61

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

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 100 FPS, at 1440p about 81 FPS, and at 4K roughly 61 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the RTX 4090 Laptop run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages about 81 FPS at 1440p in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

What FPS does the RTX 4090 Laptop get in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 1080p?

Around 100 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 101 FPS on all-High).

How do I make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 run better on the RTX 4090 Laptop?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) for the biggest free boost, 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.