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Best Star Wars Outlaws 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), Star Wars Outlaws runs at roughly 18 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS 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 Star Wars Outlaws is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 18 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 18 FPS at 1080p and 11 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 6 FPS at 4K. Star Wars Outlaws offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Star Wars Outlaws at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p818
1440p511
4K36
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Star Wars Outlaws (Snowdrop) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - it is very demanding.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsLow0% FPS
Ray-traced reflection quality on top of the always-on RT lighting (Outlaws' ray tracing can't be fully disabled). Lower it for high FPS - it's the heaviest GPU setting.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Vegetation QualityLow+7% FPS
Grass and plant density across the planets. A real cost in lush areas.
Volumetric FogLow+7% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. A solid saving with little visible loss.
Reflections (SSR)Low+6% FPS
Standard screen-space reflections. Medium is plenty.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) get in Star Wars Outlaws?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 18 FPS at 1080p in Star Wars Outlaws — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) run Star Wars Outlaws at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 11 FPS in Star Wars Outlaws; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Star Wars Outlaws 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 Shadow Quality and Vegetation 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.