Best Grand Theft Auto V settings for the NVIDIA GTX 950 (2026)
On a NVIDIA GTX 950 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Grand Theft Auto V runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 33FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 33 | 64 |
| 1440p | 20 | 52 |
| 4K | 10 | 26 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
The Enhanced edition adds DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost — the original Legacy version has no upscaler.
Ray-Traced ShadowsOffsaves FPS
Enhanced-edition ray-traced shadows. A nice touch but a real cost — keep Off for high FPS.
Shadow QualityNormal+8% FPS
Shadow resolution. High looks great and runs well.
Extended Distance ScalingOff+8% FPS
How much extra detail pops in at distance — partly CPU-bound. Lower it if you are CPU-limited.
Reflection QualityNormal+7% FPS
One of GTA V’s heaviest settings — reflections on cars, water and windows. High over Ultra is a big saving.
Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface detail — cheap if it fits your VRAM. Very High is fine on modern cards.
Grass QualityHighbaseline
Countryside grass density. "Very High" famously tanks FPS for a small visual gain — High is the sweet spot.
Ambient OcclusionNormalbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Normal is a cheap, good-looking choice.
Post FXHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and light shafts. High is plenty.
TessellationNormalbaseline
Adds rounded detail to surfaces. Normal is a low-impact saving.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps roads and pavement sharp into the distance — essentially free, use 16x.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 950 get in Grand Theft Auto V?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in Grand Theft Auto V — up from about 33 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA GTX 950 run Grand Theft Auto V at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 950 averages roughly 52 FPS in Grand Theft Auto V; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Grand Theft Auto V 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 Extended Distance Scaling 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.