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

On a NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Wuthering Waves runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 34FPS 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 Wuthering Waves 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 34 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 24 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
1080p3461
1440p2043
4K1224
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Wuthering Waves supports FSR and a manual render scale. The biggest GPU-side saving.
Volumetric CloudOff+4% FPS
Detailed clouds in the sky. Off is a small, safe saving.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Shadow QualityMedium+3% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a clean balance for high refresh.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Combat and skill effects. Lowering smooths flashy boss fights.
VegetationHighbaseline
Grass and plant density in the open world. A real cost in lush areas.
ReflectionsHighbaseline
Water and surface reflections. Medium is plenty.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Wuthering Waves — up from about 34 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages roughly 43 FPS in Wuthering Waves; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Wuthering Waves 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 Cloud and Anti-Aliasing 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.