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Best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Age of Empires IV runs at roughly 67 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 68FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 67 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 67 FPS at 1080p and 63 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 46 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
1080p6867
1440p4163
4K2346
💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Age of Empires IV has no DLSS, but the resolution-scale slider is the main GPU lever. Note late-game battles with hundreds of units are usually CPU-bound.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap and safe on 6GB+ VRAM.
Shadow QualityMediumbaseline
Shadow resolution across the map — Medium is a strong trim in a zoomed-out RTS view.
Physics & EffectsMediumbaseline
Arrow volleys, siege debris and destruction — this spikes during big fights. Medium keeps late-game battles smooth.
Geometry DetailHighbaseline
Unit and building model detail. High looks sharp at normal zoom.
Water QualityMediumbaseline
Reflections and water simulation. Medium is fine unless you play water-heavy maps.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Age of Empires IV?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 67 FPS at 1080p in Age of Empires IV — up from about 68 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Age of Empires IV at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 63 FPS in Age of Empires IV — a smooth experience.

What are the best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Physics & Effects 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.