Low frame rates in Genshin Impact on RTX 4080 Super almost always come from a setting, a driver, or a hidden CPU bottleneck rather than the card's raw power. A few changes usually unlock the frames a high-end part should deliver.

Quick Answer

Raise Genshin Impact's frame rate on RTX 4080 Super by setting the in-game cap to 60, putting Render Resolution to 1.0, and lowering Volumetric Fog and Shadow quality to Medium. With a current NVIDIA driver, RTX 4080 Super should hold 60fps locked in open-world Teyvat — if it does not, the cause is a setting or the CPU, not the GPU.

Settings That Recover Frames

Genshin caps at 60fps by design, so the goal on RTX 4080 Super is a rock-solid 60 rather than a higher number. In the graphics menu, set the in-game frame rate to 60, keep Render Resolution at 1.0, and pull Volumetric Fog, Crowd Density and Shadow Quality down to Medium — these three cost the most frames in busy areas like Sumeru City. Leave textures high because 16GB is ample. Update the driver through the NVIDIA App for the latest optimisations.

Finding The Real Bottleneck On RTX 4080 Super

If frames still drop in crowded scenes, the limiter is usually the processor, not RTX 4080 Super. Genshin is single-thread heavy, so a slower CPU stalls the card during combat with many enemies. Check that Windows Game Mode is on and the power plan is set to High Performance, and close background browser tabs that steal CPU time. On a balanced Evetech build from around R16,000, a modern CPU keeps RTX 4080 Super fed so the 60fps cap holds even in the busiest events.

FAQ

Why is Genshin Impact capped at 60fps on PC?

miHoYo locks the PC client to 60fps by design for engine stability. Tools that force higher rates risk crashes and anti-cheat flags, so a stable 60 is the right target.

Is RTX 4080 Super enough for smooth Genshin Impact?

Comfortably — RTX 4080 Super far exceeds the requirements. If you are below 60fps, a setting or the CPU is the limiter rather than the graphics card.

Do drivers really change the frame rate?

They can. A stale driver leaves performance on the table, so update through the NVIDIA App and reboot before testing again.

{{TipBox title:"Settings tip" , Lock Genshin to 60fps, set Render Resolution to 1.0, and drop Volumetric Fog to Medium first. That trio recovers the most frames on RTX 4080 Super with almost no visible quality loss. }