How to Get 144Hz in Apex Legends on RTX 4090

Dropping into World's Edge with an RTX 4090 should feel buttery smooth. But what if your frame rate is mysteriously stuck? Figuring out how to get 144Hz in Apex Legends on RTX 4090 hardware... or pushing past it... is a common headache for South African gamers. Let us look at why your beastly GPU is holding back and how to optimise your settings.

Uncapping Your Frame Rate ✨

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is an absolute monster. It sits at the top of modern graphics cards. It easily pushes 4K resolution without breaking a sweat. If you are stuck at exactly 144 frames per second, the game engine is likely limiting you.

Apex Legends often defaults to your monitor refresh rate if V-Sync is enabled. You must turn V-Sync off in the video settings menu. If you want a rig that handles these tweaks effortlessly, browsing our gaming PC deals is a smart move.

Steam and EA App Launch Commands 🚀

Sometimes the in-game menus are not enough. You can force the game to bypass its default limits. Open Steam or the EA App. Right-click Apex Legends and find your launch options.

Type +fps_max 0 into the text box. This tells the game engine to remove all frame rate limits. Whether you built your own rig or grabbed one of our pre-built PC deals, this trick works perfectly to unleash your graphics card.

Check Your Display Settings

Windows has a funny habit of defaulting high-end monitors to 60Hz. Right-click your desktop and open Display Settings. Navigate to Advanced Display. Ensure your refresh rate is actually set to 144Hz or higher.

Next, open the NVIDIA Control Panel. Under the 'Manage 3D settings' tab, ensure 'Max Frame Rate' is turned off. This applies whether you play on a desktop or one of the latest gaming laptops.

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