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Best Avowed settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Avowed runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 24FPS 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 Avowed is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. 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 24 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 22 FPS at 4K. Avowed offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Avowed at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2460
1440p1439
4K822
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Avowed (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - UE5 is demanding.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Switches Lumen to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections and GI. Heavy - Off is fine for high FPS.
Global Illumination QualityLow+12% FPS
Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting. High over Epic frees a lot of FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Effects QualityLow+5% FPS
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths flashy fights.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, depth of field and colour grading. High keeps the look cheaply.
Shading QualityMedium+3% FPS
Material and lighting shading detail. High is a clean, cheap trade over Epic.
Foliage QualityMedium+3% FPS
Plant and grass density in the colourful world. A real cost outdoors.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Avowed?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Avowed — up from about 24 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Avowed at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 39 FPS in Avowed; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Avowed settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)?

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