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Best The First Berserker: Khazan 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), The First Berserker: Khazan runs at roughly 43 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 15FPS 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 The First Berserker: Khazan is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 43 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 15 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 43 FPS at 1080p and 26 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 15 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
1080p1543
1440p926
4K515
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
The First Berserker: Khazan supports DLSS and FSR plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost - enable it first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
EffectsLow+8% FPS
Combat sparks and ability effects on the cel-shaded action. Lowering smooths busy fights.
VolumetricLow+7% FPS
Volumetric fog and light shafts - a real cost. Medium keeps the mood for less.
ReflectionsLow+6% FPS
Reflections on water and armour. High is plenty in a fight.
ShadingLow+6% FPS
Material and lighting shading detail. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
MeshLow+5% FPS
Geometry detail on characters and environments. High looks great.
Post-ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, depth of field and the anime-style outlines. Cheap; set to taste.
VegetationLow+5% FPS
Plant and scenery density. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Render DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
TextureUltra-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 The First Berserker: Khazan?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 43 FPS at 1080p in The First Berserker: Khazan — up from about 15 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) run The First Berserker: Khazan at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 26 FPS in The First Berserker: Khazan; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best The First Berserker: Khazan 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 Effects 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.