Stellar Blade on PC: A Settings Playbook That Matches Your GPU

Stellar Blade's arrival on PC was one of the smoother ports of its release window. It runs well, scales cleanly across hardware, and gives you enough graphical settings to actually tune the experience rather than just picking a preset. That last part matters because Stellar Blade rewards spending twenty minutes on settings more than most games do. A well-tuned mid-range PC can hit 100+ FPS at 1440p without visibly giving up quality; a badly-tuned one leaves half its potential on the table.

The trick isn't turning everything to Low. It's knowing which settings cost the most FPS for the least visual difference, and which are actually worth keeping high.

Know What Your Target Actually Is

Before touching any settings, decide the target. This is often skipped and it's what makes settings guides feel confusing.

• 1080p 60 FPS: Baseline entry. Any GPU from a GTX 1060 / RX 580 or newer can do this with sensible settings.
• 1440p 60-100 FPS: The sweet spot for mid-range gaming. RTX 3060, RTX 4060, RX 6700 XT tier.
• 1440p 144+ FPS or 4K 60: High-end territory. RTX 4070 / 4070 Ti, RX 7900 XT.
• 4K high refresh: RTX 4080 / 4090, RX 7900 XTX, and you're still relying on upscaling.

Pick one target and tune to it. Trying to hit 4K 144 on a 4060 is going to end in frustration no matter how good your settings choices are.

Which Settings Cost What

Not all settings are equal. The table below is the shortest version of what actually matters in Stellar Blade. Numbers are approximate FPS impact, direction and magnitude reliable.

| Setting | High FPS Cost? | Visual Impact When Lowered |
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