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Best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Doom Eternal runs at roughly 38 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 18FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Doom Eternal is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 38 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 38 FPS at 1080p and 23 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 13 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
1080p1838
1440p1123
4K613
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🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Doom Eternal (id Tech 7) added DLSS in a later update. The engine is famously well-optimised, so this is mostly a 4K / weaker-GPU lever.
Lights QualityLow+9% FPS
Number and quality of dynamic lights — the heaviest GPU setting in busy arenas. High/Ultra looks great without the Nightmare cost.
Shadows QualityLow+8% FPS
Shadow resolution and filtering. Ultra is a clean step below Nightmare with barely a visual difference mid-fight.
Reflections QualityLow+6% FPS
Screen-space reflections on metal and blood. High is plenty during the carnage.
Volumetric QualityLow+5% FPS
Fog, smoke and god-rays. High keeps the mood while trimming a busy scene.
ParticlesLow+5% FPS
Gore, fire and explosion effects — lowering smooths the heaviest Slayer Gate fights.
Texture Pool SizeNightmare-1% FPS
How much VRAM is reserved for textures. Ultra is safe on 8GB; Nightmare wants 10GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) get in Doom Eternal?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 38 FPS at 1080p in Doom Eternal — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) run Doom Eternal at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 23 FPS in Doom Eternal; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB)?

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