Best Apex settings for every GPU
Apex runs on Source (modified). Apex Legends caps at 300 FPS engine-side. The challenge is hitting it consistently — Sun Shadow Detail and Volumetric Lighting are the two biggest GPU expenses, and Texture Streaming Budget should match your VRAM minus 1GB. Pick your GPU below for a starter playbook calibrated to that card's tier — or run the full BetterFPS generator for a playbook that also factors your CPU, RAM, monitor, and competitive preferences.
Why generic Apex guides don't work
An RTX 5090 at 4K and a GTX 1660 at 1080p are running fundamentally different bottlenecks. Apex varies wildly with map zone. Outdoor zones are GPU-heavy; indoor close-quarters fights spike CPU. A “low settings” guide that recommends the same shadow setting for both is gambling on your hardware tier matching the author's. BetterFPS picks every setting based on your actual rig.
Recommended resolution, upscaling preset, and shadow detail differ across S/A/B/C/D/E tier GPUs.
1080p / 1440p / 4K change which settings actually move FPS. View distance matters more at high res.
NVIDIA = DLSS / Reflex / HAGS. AMD = FSR / Anti-Lag. Intel = XeSS. The right path differs by brand.
Pick your GPU for Apex settings
Each link is a specific playbook for that GPU running Apex.