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Best Ghost of Tsushima settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Ghost of Tsushima runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 35FPS 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 Ghost of Tsushima is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 35 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 53 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 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
1080p3561
1440p2153
4K1230
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Ghost of Tsushima supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A smooth port - upscaling is particularly effective here.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution. High is a great value pick over Very High.
Reflection QualityMedium+4% FPS
Water and surface reflections. High is clean and cheaper than Very High.
Volumetric FogMedium+3% FPS
Mist and atmospheric haze across the island. A solid, low-risk saving.
Level of DetailMedium+2% FPS
How far full-detail geometry renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Grass and vegetation density - significant in the open-world fields. One of the bigger GPU costs.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Smoke, embers and weather effects. Lowering smooths combat-heavy moments.
Depth of FieldOnbaseline
Cinematic blur on near and far objects. Cheap; many players disable it for clarity.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps distant ground surfaces sharp - effectively free, use 16x.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Ghost of Tsushima?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Ghost of Tsushima — up from about 35 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Ghost of Tsushima at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 53 FPS in Ghost of Tsushima; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Ghost of Tsushima 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 Quality and Reflection 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.