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

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), SCUM runs at roughly 60 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 SCUM is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 31 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 46 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 26 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
1080p3160
1440p1846
4K1026
💡 SCUM: Unreal Engine 5 since 1.0 - dense forests make Foliage the biggest lever; very low foliage is also a PvP visibility trade-off.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Since the Unreal Engine 5 update, SCUM supports modern upscaling. Its dense island is heavy — enable this first on anything below a high-end card.
Foliage QualityMedium+7% FPS
SCUM’s forests are among the densest in any survival game — foliage is the single heaviest normal setting. Note that very low foliage is also a PvP factor (less concealment for everyone).
Shadow QualityMedium+6% FPS
Shadow resolution and distance. Epic costs a lot under the forest canopy where shadows are everywhere.
View DistanceMedium+4% FPS
How far the island renders in detail. Partly CPU-bound; lowering causes pop-in on long sightlines — a trade-off for snipers.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Muzzle flash, explosions, weather particles. Lowering helps most in firefights.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing — helps a lot with distant foliage shimmer that can hide players. Medium/High is the pick.
Post ProcessingMedium+2% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and screen effects. Many players lower this anyway for a clearer PvP image.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. Nearly free with 8GB+ VRAM.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in SCUM — up from about 31 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 46 FPS in SCUM; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

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

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