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

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Manor Lords runs at roughly 61 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 Manor Lords 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 36 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
1080p3661
1440p2253
4K1230
💡 Manor Lords: City-builder - leans on the CPU as your town grows.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Manor Lords (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A nice boost, though a city-builder leans heavily on the CPU as your town grows.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Medium+6% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest GPU setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range over the medieval village. High is the value pick.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Grass, crops and forest density across the countryside - a real cost. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the landscape renders. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Smoke, weather and battle effects. Lowering smooths big battles.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Manor Lords — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

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

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

What are the best Manor Lords 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.