All setups NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB)Hunt: Showdown 1896

Best Hunt: Showdown 1896 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), Hunt: Showdown 1896 runs at roughly 39 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 16FPS 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 Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 39 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 16 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 39 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
1080p1639
1440p923
4K513
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (CryEngine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A free FPS boost - helpful for steady frames in tense fights.
Global IlluminationLow+10% FPS
Bounced lighting in the swampy bayou - a real cost. Medium is the competitive value pick.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is standard for competitive play - but don't go too low or you lose useful shadow info.
Volumetric FogLow+8% FPS
The signature bayou fog - core to the atmosphere but a real cost. Medium is a clean trade.
Foliage QualityLow+7% FPS
Swamp grass and trees - lowering can change how much cover you see, so tune to taste. Medium is common.
Particle QualityLow+6% FPS
Gunfire smoke and fire effects. Lowering smooths firefights and helps you see.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and motion blur. Many disable motion blur for clarity.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High helps you spot detail at range.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) get in Hunt: Showdown 1896?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 39 FPS at 1080p in Hunt: Showdown 1896 — up from about 16 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) run Hunt: Showdown 1896 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 23 FPS in Hunt: Showdown 1896; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Hunt: Showdown 1896 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 Global Illumination 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.