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Best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 37FPS 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 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a moderately demanding 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 37 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 28 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
1080p3762
1440p2250
4K1328
💡 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Decima engine - exceptionally well-optimised, like the first game.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Death Stranding 2 (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free boost on a beautifully optimised engine.
Model DetailMedium+4% FPS
Geometry detail on characters and the landscape - one of the heavier settings. High is a clean trade.
Shadow ResolutionMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Memory / Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and wet rock across the open world. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts over the terrain. Medium is an easy win.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — up from about 37 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 50 FPS in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)?

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