I must look for an “optimization” guide before I start my play through.
i5 12400, 16GB ram, 3070ti
As long as it’s 60+fps I’m happy
High preset with DLSS performance?
I play on the couch on my TV with a lap board and mouse
Thank you AI
I’ve got an Intel i5 12400, 16gb ram and an RTX 3070ti
I want to optimize my settings in cyberpunk 2077
I want at least 60 frames per second.
My TV is 4K and supports VRR
I’m fine with playing at 1440p, and having my TV upscale.
I’m happy to use DLSS
If 4K output is an option, I’ll do that too
To achieve a smooth
60+ FPS experience in
Cyberpunk 2077 with your
RTX 3070 Ti, here are the best settings for
1440p upscaled to 4K (or native 4K with DLSS Performance). Your
i5-12400 + 16GB RAM should handle this well, especially with
VRR smoothing out any minor fluctuations.
Recommended Settings (1440p → 4K Upscale or DLSS 4K)
Display Settings
- Resolution:
- Option 1 (Best Performance): 1440p (let your TV upscale)
- Option 2 (Sharper Image): 4K with DLSS Performance (better than native 1440p)
- VSync: Off (let VRR handle it)
- DLSS: Quality (for 1440p) or Performance (for 4K)
- DLSS Frame Generation: Off (since you have a 30-series card, this is RTX 40-series only)
- Dynamic Resolution Scaling: Off (DLSS is better)
Graphics Preset
Start with
High preset, then tweak the following for extra FPS:
Key Settings to Adjust (For Best FPS/Quality Balance)
| Setting | Recommended Value | Why? |
|---|
| Texture Quality | High / Ultra | Minimal FPS impact, looks much better |
| Shadow Quality | Medium | Big FPS gain with little visual loss |
| Volumetric Fog | Medium | High/Ultra tanks FPS |
| Screen Space Reflections | High | Lowering reduces reflections quality |
| Ambient Occlusion | Medium / High | Small visual difference vs. Ultra |
| Ray Tracing | Off (or Medium if you want RT) | RT kills FPS on 3070 Ti at 4K |
| Ray Traced Reflections | Off (or Low if RT is on) | Very demanding |
| Ray Traced Shadows | Off | Too heavy for 60 FPS |
| Level of Detail (LOD) | High | Helps with distant detail |
| Crowd Density | Medium | Helps CPU performance |
NVIDIA Control Panel Tweaks (Optional)
- Low Latency Mode: Ultra (helps with input lag)
- Power Management: Prefer Maximum Performance
- Background Application Max Frame Rate: 60 FPS (optional, helps stability)
Expected Performance
- 1440p (DLSS Quality): 70–90 FPS (High settings, RT Off)
- 4K (DLSS Performance): 60–75 FPS (High settings, RT Off)
- With RT Medium: ~45–55 FPS (use DLSS Balanced to claw back FPS)
Since your TV has
VRR, even dips to
~50 FPS will feel smooth. If you want
Ray Tracing, consider
1440p DLSS Balanced + RT Medium for ~55–65 FPS.
Final Tips
Use DLSS (better than FSR or native for performance)
Disable Ray Tracing if you want solid 60+ FPS
Reduce Shadows & Volumetric Fog for big FPS gains
VRR will smooth out any minor FPS drops
Would you like a more
Ray Tracing-focused setup, or is pure rasterization (non-RT) better for your needs?