RTX 5070 Death Stranding 2 FPS: Performance Benchmark & Best Settings

Quick Answer

The RTX 5070 runs Death Stranding 2 at 1440p Very High around 95-110 FPS native, climbing to 140-160 FPS with DLSS Quality and Frame Generation enabled. At 4K, expect 65-75 FPS native, or 110+ with DLSS performance modes.

1440p performance numbers

At 1440p with the Very High preset, the 5070 averages 95-110 FPS in the dense forest sections and 105-120 FPS on the open coastal stretches. Switching DLSS to Quality lifts that to 130-145 FPS, and toggling on Frame Generation pushes well past 160 FPS. That's smooth on any 144Hz or 165Hz panel sold here, including the popular Samsung Odyssey G5 and LG UltraGear models.

Best settings for the RTX 5070

Drop Volumetric Fog from Very High to High, that single setting gives back roughly 10-12 FPS with almost no visible difference during gameplay. Keep Texture Quality maxed, the 5070's 12GB of VRAM handles it without issue at 1440p. Set DLSS to Quality and Frame Generation to On if your CPU can keep up (a Ryzen 7 7700X or Core i5-14600K minimum). Ray Tracing on Medium gives a nice visual lift at a 15 FPS cost.

4K and competitive setups

For 4K play, drop to the High preset and run DLSS Performance, which lands you around 105-120 FPS with Frame Gen. If you're playing for cinematic immersion and not competitive twitch reactions, that's a beautiful experience on a 4K OLED. Competitive Death Stranding 2 players running 240Hz panels should stick to 1440p Medium with DLSS Performance for 200+ FPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best RTX 5070 for Death Stranding 2 in South Africa?

ASUS Prime, MSI Ventus, and Gigabyte Gaming OC variants all hit similar numbers within 2-3 FPS of each other. The MSI Gaming Trio overclocked card runs about R14,500 at Evetech and offers the best cooling for sustained sessions.

What FPS should I expect from RTX 5070 in Death Stranding 2 in SA?

At 1440p Very High you're looking at 95-110 FPS native and 140-160 with DLSS plus Frame Gen. At 1080p you'll comfortably exceed 165 FPS in every scene with the same settings.

How does SA pricing compare to performance gains?

The RTX 5070 sits around R13,500-R15,500 locally and outperforms the previous-gen 4070 Super by 18-22% in Death Stranding 2. That's a strong rand-per-frame upgrade for anyone coming from a 3060 Ti or older.