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Best Call of Duty: Warzone settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Warzone runs at roughly 63 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS 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 Call of Duty: Warzone is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 63 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 63 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 45 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
1080p3663
1440p2262
4K1245
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Warzone supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS. The single biggest FPS lever — competitive players run it on Balanced/Performance for the frames.
Shadow Map ResolutionMedium+6% FPS
Shadow sharpness and draw distance. A big GPU cost — Low/Medium also makes enemies in shaded areas easier to read.
Volumetric QualityMedium+5% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. Heavy for the look — Low is a popular competitive setting.
Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Costs real frames and is easy to miss in a firefight.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Modest cost; Off/Medium is fine competitively.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Smoke, explosions and debris. Lowering both gains FPS and cuts visual clutter in busy fights.
TessellationFullbaseline
Adds fine surface geometry detail. Near or Off is an easy, low-impact saving.
Object View DistanceHighbaseline
How far objects render at full detail — partly CPU-bound. Keep reasonably high so you can spot distant enemies.
Water CausticsOnbaseline
Light patterns under water. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Texture ResolutionHighbaseline
Surface detail — and Warzone is hungry for VRAM. On 8GB cards keep this at Normal/High to avoid streaming stutter.
Anisotropic FilteringHighbaseline
Keeps ground and wall textures sharp at angles. Essentially free — keep it High.
Shader QualityHighbaseline
Complexity of surface and lighting shaders. Medium is a solid performance choice.
Sun Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Quality of the main sunlight shadows. Lowering frees frames in open areas.
Spot / Cache Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadows from local light sources. A reliable saving with little competitive downside.
Static Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Baked cubemap reflections on surfaces. Medium/High is plenty.
Weather Grid VolumesUltrabaseline
Volumetric weather and dust. Off is a common competitive saving.
Particle LightingHighbaseline
How particles are lit. Normal is the performance choice.
Deferred Physics QualityHighbaseline
Debris and small-object physics detail. Low/Medium smooths chaotic fights.
Depth of FieldOnbaseline
Background blur when aiming down sights. Off is a common competitive preference.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Call of Duty: Warzone?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 63 FPS at 1080p in Call of Duty: Warzone — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Call of Duty: Warzone at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 62 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone — a smooth experience.

What are the best Call of Duty: Warzone settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Map Resolution and Volumetric 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.