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Best 007 First Light settings for the NVIDIA GTX 950 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 950 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), 007 First Light runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 27FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 950 is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and 007 First Light is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 27 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 37 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 21 FPS at 4K. 007 First Light offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 950 isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2761
1440p1637
4K921
💡 007 First Light: Glacier engine (the Hitman engine) is well-optimised - upscaling plus High settings hits high frame rates comfortably.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
007 First Light runs on IO Interactive's Glacier engine (the Hitman engine), which supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A near-free FPS boost - enable it first.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on Bond's polished, mirror-filled locations. A real cost for a classy gain - keep Off for high FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow map resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+8% FPS
Reflections on water, glass and marble floors when ray tracing is off. Glacier leans on these - Medium is a clean trade.
Simulation QualityLow+7% FPS
Crowd density and physics detail - a Glacier-engine signature in busy missions. Medium keeps frametimes steady in packed crowds.
Volumetric LightingLow+6% FPS
Atmospheric light shafts and fog. Medium is an easy win that's hard to notice in motion.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Level of DetailMedium+2% FPS
How detailed distant objects stay. High avoids obvious pop-in; drop to Medium for frames.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Ultra.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps angled surfaces (floors, walls) sharp into the distance. Practically free - leave at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 950 get in 007 First Light?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in 007 First Light — up from about 27 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 950 run 007 First Light at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages roughly 37 FPS in 007 First Light; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best 007 First Light settings for the NVIDIA GTX 950?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Screen Space Reflections down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.