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Best Until Dawn 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), Until Dawn runs at roughly 22 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 11FPS 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 Until Dawn is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 22 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 11 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 22 FPS at 1080p and 13 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. Until Dawn 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 Until Dawn 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
1080p1122
1440p613
4K47
💡 Until Dawn: Unreal Engine 5 remake - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up; turn off RT reflections and lower Lumen GI first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
The Unreal Engine 5 remake supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS — basically required at 1440p and up. Enable it first.
Ray Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on top of Lumen (with Ray-Traced AO available too). Heavy — turn it off first for a big FPS gain.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+14% FPS
Software Lumen indirect lighting — the heaviest standard setting in UE5. Medium is a strong, near-invisible step down.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Epic.
Effects / Post QualityLow+7% FPS
Particles and post-processing. High is plenty.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 22 FPS at 1080p in Until Dawn — up from about 11 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 13 FPS in Until Dawn; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Until Dawn 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 (Lumen) 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.