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Best Rocket League 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), Rocket League runs at roughly 46 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 33FPS 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 Rocket League is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 46 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 33 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 46 FPS at 1080p and 27 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 16 FPS at 4K. Rocket League doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	33	46
1440p	20	27
4K	11	16

Recommended settings

Render DetailPerformance+6% FPS

The master quality preset. Performance is the standard competitive pick for high refresh.

High Quality ShadersOff+5% FPS

Fancier surface shading. Off gives a small, consistent FPS bump.

World DetailLow+5% FPS

Arena and crowd detail. Modest cost; Medium is plenty.

Particle DetailLow+4% FPS

Boost and explosion particles. Lowering reduces clutter.

Dynamic ShadowsOff+4% FPS

Moving shadows from the ball and cars. Off is common for max FPS.

Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a tiny gain.

Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS

Edge smoothing. FXAA is the lightest; Off for the absolute most frames.

Light Shafts / Bloom / Lens FlaresOff+2% FPS

Bundled lighting effects. Nearly free; set to taste.

Texture DetailHighbaseline

Surface sharpness - trivial VRAM use. Keep it High.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 46 FPS at 1080p in Rocket League — up from about 33 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 27 FPS in Rocket League; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

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

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Render Detail and High Quality Shaders 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.