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

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Control runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 31FPS 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 Control is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 31 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 40 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 23 FPS at 4K. Control 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 Control 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
1080p3162
1440p1940
4K1123
💡 Control: A flagship ray-tracing showcase - RT is gorgeous but very heavy; pair it with DLSS.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Control (Northlight engine) supports DLSS - a major boost that makes ray tracing far more playable.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Control is a flagship ray-tracing showcase (reflections, indirect lighting, contact shadows, debris). Gorgeous but by far the heaviest option - turn it on only with DLSS and plenty of headroom.
Volumetric LightingLow+8% FPS
God rays and dusty light shafts - core to the eerie Oldest House look but a real cost. Medium is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityLow+7% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a clean trade.
Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+3% FPS
Reflections on the building's many shiny floors. Medium is plenty without ray tracing.
Global ReflectionsLow+2% FPS
Cheaper baked reflections for the whole scene. Medium is plenty.
MSAAOffbaseline
Hardware edge smoothing - very heavy in this game. Leave Off and rely on the cheaper filtering AA.
Texture ResolutionHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Control — up from about 31 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 40 FPS in Control; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

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

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