Borderlands 4: Best Settings for RTX 30 Series

Since the RTX 30 series GPUs are a bit older, you will need to apply the following settings to play a 2025 title like Borderlands 4 smoothly.

Picture of Lila, a new playable character, in Borderlands 4
Vex, a new playable character, in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K Games)

Borderlands 4, a first-person action RPG shooter, is now available for all users on Steam. In this article, we are sharing all the best settings to play this game smoothly on RTX 30 series GPUs. These settings are crucial to achieve 60 FPS in the game without degrading the visual fidelity. You will find these settings below.

Best Borderlands 4 Settings for RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti

Picture of Borderlands 4 Graphics Settings page
Borderlands 4 Graphics Settings page (Image via 2K Games)

The Nvidia RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti are two budget GPUs from the RTX 30 series designed for 1080p gaming. However, they are quite old now and struggle to deliver 60 FPS at 1080p in modern games, like Borderlands 4. Therefore, you must use the settings below to play the game smoothly with 60 FPS:

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s minimum specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 1920 x 1080.

Basic Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3060Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti
Display ModeFullscreenFullscreen
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Display StatsNoneNone
Limit Frame RateOnOn
Custom FPS Limit6060
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)Off (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)
Calibrate DisplayDo nothingDo nothing
Calibrate HUD AreaDo nothingDo nothing
Field of View8080
Vehicle Field of View9090

Advanced Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3060Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti
Graphics PresetCustomCustom
Auti-Detect Graphics PresetDo nothingDo nothing
Anti-AliasingDo nothing (Blacked Out)Do nothing (Blacked Out)
Upscaling MethodDLSSDLSS
Upscaling QualityQualityQuality
Spatial Upscaling QualityDisabledDisabled
Scene Capture QualityLowLow
Frame GenerationOffOff
Nvidia Reflex Low LatencyOn + BoostOn + Boost
HLOD LoadingNearNear
Geometry QualityMediumMedium
Texture QualityMediumLow
Textures Streaming SpeedMediumMedium
Anisotropic Filtering QualityX4X4
Foliage DensityVery LowLow
Volumetric FogLowLow
Volumetric CloudLowLow
Shadow QualityLowMedium
Directional Shadow QualityLowLow
Volumetric Cloud ShadowsDisabledDisabled
Lighting QualityLowMedium
Reflections QualityMediumMedium
Shading QualityLowLow
Post-Process QualityLowLow
Motion Blur Amount0.00.0
Motion Blur QualityOffOff

Best Borderlands 4 Settings for RTX 3070 and 3070 Ti

Picture of the Time Keeper in Borderlands 4
The Time Keeper in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K Games)

The Nvidia RTX 3070 and 3070 Ti are two great RTX 30 series GPUs designed for QHD gaming. Even in 2025, they can deliver enough performance for a smooth gameplay experience. However, Borderlands 4 is a bit more demanding. Therefore, you must use the settings below to play the game smoothly on RTX 3070 and 3070 Ti:

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s minimum specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 2560 x 1440.

Basic Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3070Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti
Display ModeFullscreenFullscreen
Resolution2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Display StatsNoneNone
Limit Frame RateOnOn
Custom FPS Limit6060
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)Off (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)
Calibrate DisplayDo nothingDo nothing
Calibrate HUD AreaDo nothingDo nothing
Field of View8080
Vehicle Field of View9090

Advanced Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3070Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti
Graphics PresetCustomCustom
Auti-Detect Graphics PresetDo nothingDo nothing
Anti-AliasingDo nothing (Blacked Out)Do nothing (Blacked Out)
Upscaling MethodDLSSDLSS
Upscaling QualityQualityQuality
Spatial Upscaling QualityDisabledDisabled
Scene Capture QualityLowLow
Frame GenerationOffOff
Nvidia Reflex Low LatencyOn + BoostOn + Boost
HLOD LoadingNearNear
Geometry QualityMediumMedium
Texture QualityLowLow
Textures Streaming SpeedMediumMedium
Anisotropic Filtering QualityX4X4
Foliage DensityLowMedium
Volumetric FogMediumMedium
Volumetric CloudLowLow
Shadow QualityLowMedium
Directional Shadow QualityLowLow
Volumetric Cloud ShadowsDisabledDisabled
Lighting QualityLowMedium
Reflections QualityMediumMedium
Shading QualityLowLow
Post-Process QualityLowLow
Motion Blur Amount0.00.0
Motion Blur QualityOffOff

Best Borderlands 4 Settings for RTX 3080 and 3090

Picture of Harlowe the Gravitar in Borderlands 4
Harlowe the Gravitar in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K Games)

If you want to play Borderlands 4 at 4K for higher visuals, the Nvidia RTX 3080 and 3090 can deliver that. After all, Nvidia designed these two cards for 4K gaming. However, to achieve a smooth 60 FPS while playing the game at 4K, you must use the settings provided below:

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s minimum specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 3840 x 2160.

Basic Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3080Nvidia RTX 3090
Display ModeFullscreenFullscreen
Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Display StatsNoneNone
Limit Frame RateOnOn
Custom FPS Limit6060
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)Off (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor)
Calibrate DisplayDo nothingDo nothing
Calibrate HUD AreaDo nothingDo nothing
Field of View8080
Vehicle Field of View9090

Advanced Settings

SettingsNvidia RTX 3080Nvidia RTX 3090
Graphics PresetCustomCustom
Auti-Detect Graphics PresetDo nothingDo nothing
Anti-AliasingDo nothing (Blacked Out)Do nothing (Blacked Out)
Upscaling MethodDLSSDLSS
Upscaling QualityQualityQuality
Spatial Upscaling QualityDisabledDisabled
Scene Capture QualityLowLow
Frame GenerationOffOff
Nvidia Reflex Low LatencyOn + BoostOn + Boost
HLOD LoadingNearNear
Geometry QualityMediumMedium
Texture QualityLowLow
Textures Streaming SpeedMediumMedium
Anisotropic Filtering QualityX4X4
Foliage DensityLowMedium
Volumetric FogMediumMedium
Volumetric CloudLowLow
Shadow QualityLowMedium
Directional Shadow QualityLowLow
Volumetric Cloud ShadowsDisabledDisabled
Lighting QualityLowMedium
Reflections QualityMediumMedium
Shading QualityLowMedium
Post-Process QualityLowLow
Motion Blur Amount0.00.0
Motion Blur QualityOffOff

Conclusion

We optimized the above settings using the right combinations of Low and Medium Graphics settings. These settings deliver a smooth 60 FPS performance on RTX 30 series GPUs without lowering visuals too much. Essentially, these settings provide the best of both worlds: Performance and visuals.

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