Optimal settings for 3070 at 1440p in Red Dead Redemption 2
Optimal settings for 3070 at 1440p in Red Dead Redemption 2
aim for 1440p resolution, 60 frames per second. Let me know if you need specific driver or software tweaks.
My suggestion is to adjust your preferences and my view is that "ultra" options are unnecessary unless the game is quite outdated and your hardware is significantly more capable than needed to run it at full capacity. The issue arises because I frequently appreciate modern titles well even at lower resolutions. I tend to blend between medium and high settings, aiming for the ideal balance. If I don’t notice any noticeable change on x or y when using medium or high, I stick with high. Regarding the specific game mentioned, I believe it should be achievable to hit 60+ frames per second at 1440p even with high settings, given its recent card and tier.
I recommend checking the Hardhware unboxed video for general guidance, but for the 3070 (which is overclocked and runs at 2010 MHz core clock in RDR2), I adjust things differently. Shadows to ultra works well, especially in forest scenes, and the 3070 handles it better than any card tested. For main settings, apply ultra to textures and shadows. Increase lighting to high, global illumination to high, reflections to medium or high—medium is suggested but the 3070 performs excellently. For advanced tweaks, follow the detailed guide; grass shadows are less of an issue and can stay at high. Grass and geometry detail should be set to maximum. With these changes, I maintain stable gameplay between 76 and 100 fps. I set v-sync to half on a 165 Hz display to avoid exceeding 82.5 fps and stay vsynced. If you're on a 60 Hz screen and can't go higher, consider setting water refraction to high, though it will noticeably lower FPS.