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Best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA GTX 950 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 950 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Doom Eternal runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 33FPS 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 Doom Eternal is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 33 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 42 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 24 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3360
1440p2042
4K1124
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🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Doom Eternal (id Tech 7) added DLSS in a later update. The engine is famously well-optimised, so this is mostly a 4K / weaker-GPU lever.
Lights QualityMedium+6% FPS
Number and quality of dynamic lights — the heaviest GPU setting in busy arenas. High/Ultra looks great without the Nightmare cost.
Reflections QualityMedium+3% FPS
Screen-space reflections on metal and blood. High is plenty during the carnage.
Shadows QualityHigh+3% FPS
Shadow resolution and filtering. Ultra is a clean step below Nightmare with barely a visual difference mid-fight.
Volumetric QualityMedium+2% FPS
Fog, smoke and god-rays. High keeps the mood while trimming a busy scene.
ParticlesMedium+2% FPS
Gore, fire and explosion effects — lowering smooths the heaviest Slayer Gate fights.
Texture Pool SizeNightmare-1% FPS
How much VRAM is reserved for textures. Ultra is safe on 8GB; Nightmare wants 10GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 950 get in Doom Eternal?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Doom Eternal — up from about 33 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 950 run Doom Eternal at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages roughly 42 FPS in Doom Eternal; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA GTX 950?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Lights Quality and Reflections Quality 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.