Best graphics settings for PUBG
Breaking down PUBG graphics settings (engine: Unreal Engine 4): what to enable for visuals and what to disable for FPS.
PUBG runs on Unreal Engine 4 and is a moderately demanding title (load index 52 of 100). Unreal Engine 4 shapes which graphics settings hit FPS hardest — we break them down below.
If PUBG offers DLSS, FSR or XeSS in its settings, enable one of them. Upscaling renders at a lower resolution and scales up, giving a big FPS boost with little quality loss. It's the first thing to try when frames are low.
For PUBG (Action), start from the High preset and gradually lower the heaviest options until FPS is comfortable. Begin with shadows and post-processing — they barely affect sharpness but noticeably ease GPU load.
The developers of PUBG recommend a GPU around NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB. If yours is weaker, follow the tips above; if stronger, you can raise settings and resolution without losing smoothness.
Heaviest settings
These options hurt FPS the most in PUBG. Lower them first if you need more frames.
How to boost FPS
- Update your GPU drivers to the latest version.
- Enable DLSS, FSR or XeSS upscaling — gives +30-60% FPS with little quality loss.
- Lower the heavy PUBG settings from the list above.
- Close background apps (browser, Discord overlay).
- If nothing helps — lower the render resolution.
Graphics cards for PUBG
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
PUBG: FPS by graphics preset on a GeForce RTX 3060 at 1080p
Single FPSHQ model, no upscaling. The difference between the bars is the real cost of Ultra.
PUBG: FPS on reference GPUs by preset (1080p and 1440p)
| Graphics cards | Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 1080p | 44–71 | 36–58 | 29–48 | 25–41 |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 1440p | 25–41 | 20–34 | 17–28 | 14–24 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 1080p | 110–185 | 92–150 | 76–125 | 66–110 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 1440p | 70–115 | 56–91 | 47–76 | 40–65 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 1080p | 120–200 | 99–165 | 82–140 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 1440p | 80–130 | 65–105 | 53–87 | 46–75 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 1080p | 170–290 | 145–245 | 120–210 | 105–180 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 1440p | 120–205 | 100–170 | 85–140 | 73–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 1080p | 215–365 | 200–340 | 185–310 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 1440p | 180–305 | 155–265 | 135–230 | 115–200 |
FPSHQ model estimate without upscaling; green — 60+, yellow — 30–59, red — below 30. The card name links to its "Can it run" page with the full table.
Which graphics settings should I pick in PUBG?
model estimate PUBG has an FPSHQ load index of 52/100. Per the FPSHQ model, a GeForce RTX 3060 at 1080p delivers 66–110 FPS at Ultra, 76–125 at High and 92–150 at Medium: going from Ultra to Medium gives about +40% FPS. For 60+ FPS at 1080p High a GeForce RTX 3060 is enough; if FPS is below target, lower the heaviest settings first, then enable DLSS/FSR in Quality mode. Source of the numbers: based on 1 independent FPSHQ measurement (review tests, verified player reports); other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- RTX 3060 · 1080p Ultra
- 77 FPS
- RTX 3060 · 1080p Medium
- 108 FPS
- FPS gain: Ultra → Medium
- +40%
Frequently asked questions
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Methodology and sources
This page uses the FPSHQ database: the GPU and CPU catalogue with synthetic benchmark scores, official game system requirements, FPS measurements from users of the FPSHQ app and the FPSHQ performance model. Calculated values are estimates, not a measurement of your exact configuration: the real result depends on drivers, settings and the rest of the hardware. More about the methodology →
Setting impact depends on your hardware and the in-game scene. Test one option at a time while measuring FPS.