Best Settings for RTX 4080 Super in Oblivion Remastered

Dial in these settings with your RTX 4080 Super when playing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, at 1440p or 4K.

Bethesda’s new remaster looks stunning with the Unreal Engine 5 Implementation. Despite the performance discrepancies, the RTX 4080 Super manages to run the game substantially better than other GPUs. Its RT capabilities play a key role in enhancing visuals in Oblivion Remastered. According to theoretical specifications, the 4080 Super can max out this game. But in reality, there is room for improvement. Gamers with 4080 super-tier GPUs may consider disabling DLSS and relying on native performance. Our findings suggest that the game benefits significantly from DLSS, or even DLAA, at native resolutions, resolving temporal issues. That said, here are the best settings you should consider using while playing Oblivion Remastered.

Note: To avoid bottlenecks, pair the RTX 4080 Super with a capable CPU. This game heavily utilizes RT, and your CPU, if slower than a 13600K or Ryzen 7 7700X, will significantly limit your GPU’s performance. With these settings, you can expect approximately 110-120 FPS at 4K, and around 130 in 1440p, with Frame Gen.

Best Settings for RTX 4080 Super in Oblivion Remastered (1440p and 4K Optimized)

Oblivion Settings Page — Settings page from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Image via Bethesda)

A few keynotes to consider:

Use the Balanced DLSS profile at 4K to maintain high frame rates while preserving image stability. The Transformer model in this game allows for such freedom, such as going super aggressive with the upscaling profile, and still producing a decent image.
At both 1440p and 4K, enable Ultra textures — the 16GB VRAM on the 4080 SUPER handles them easily with room to spare.
Because DLSS lowers the internal resolution, the CPU workload increases. Ensure your processor has sufficient thermal headroom and adequate cooling.
For sharpening, avoid pushing the value too high at 4K. A setting of 3 or lower delivers a clean image without artificial over-sharpening, as detailed in this guide.
Monitor frame pacing metrics using RTSS (MSI Afterburner). Watch the average FPS, 1% lows, and 0.1% lows — then dial in further optimizations as needed.
Set Foliage and Shadow detail to Medium or lower. These settings significantly impact GPU load, and lowering them preserves FPS without a noticeable visual loss. Adjust higher only if performance allows.
Frame Generation is available for use; if you feel the need, you can enable Automatic or use it manually, either approach would suffice.

Best Settings Explored

Setting	RTX 4080 Super at 4K	RTX 4080 Super at 1440p
Resolution	3820×2160 (4K)	2560×1440 (1440p)
Display Mode	Fullscreen	Fullscreen
Resolution Scale	100	100
Frame Rate Limit	Uncapped	Uncapped
V-Sync	Off	Off
Motion Blur	Off	Off
FOV 1st-Person	75 // preference	75 // preference
FOV 3rd-Person	75 // preference	75 // preference
Quality Level	Custom	Custom
View Distance Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Effects Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Foliage Quality	Medium	Medium
Shadow Quality	Medium	Medium
Global Illumination Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Texture Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Reflection Quality	High	High
Post-Processing Quality	High	High
Hair Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Cloth Quality	Ultra	Ultra
Screen Space Reflections	On	On
Lumen Hardware RT	On	On
Lumen Hardware RT Lighting Mode	Medium	Medium
Lumen Software RT Quality	This will be grayed out when Hardware RT is enabled	This will be grayed out when Hardware RT is enabled
Anti-Aliasing	This will be grayed out when DLSS is enabled	This will be grayed out when DLSS is enabled
Upscaling Technique	DLSS	DLSS
DLSS Mode	Balanced	Quality
DLSS Sharpness	3	5
DLSS Frame Generation	Off /Automatic	Off / Automatic
NVIDIA Reflex	Off / Enabled	Off / Enabled

The RTX 4080 and 4080 Super perform within 10% of each other; the Super, being a better-binned chip with more RT and shading units, justifies using High for RT settings. Test different zones and dungeons to see if you can improve these settings further.

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