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

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Borderlands 4 runs at roughly 55 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 19FPS 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 Borderlands 4 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 55 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 19 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 55 FPS at 1080p and 33 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 19 FPS at 4K. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Borderlands 4 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
1080p1955
1440p1133
4K719
💡 Borderlands 4: Unreal Engine 5 - notoriously heavy at launch; upscaling is basically required.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Borderlands 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - the launch build is very demanding.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+14% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Lumen reflections on shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityLow+8% FPS
Gunfire and explosion effects - heavy in the loot-shooter chaos. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant and scenery density across the open zones. A real cost outdoors.
Material QualityLow+5% FPS
Surface shading detail, including the cel-shaded outlines. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 55 FPS at 1080p in Borderlands 4 — up from about 19 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 33 FPS in Borderlands 4; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Borderlands 4 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 (Lumen) 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.