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Best Valorant 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), Valorant runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 53FPS 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 Valorant is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 53 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 41 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 23 FPS at 4K. Valorant doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5361
1440p3241
4K1823
Recommended settings
Cast ShadowsOff+5% FPS
Dynamic shadows. Off gives a small, consistent FPS bump — popular for high-refresh play.
Anti-AliasingMSAA 2x+4% FPS
Valorant runs so fast that MSAA 4x is usually affordable — but dropping to 2x/None is free frames if you ever dip.
Material QualityMedium+2% FPS
Surface shading detail. Tiny cost on modern GPUs — Valorant is almost always CPU-limited.
Detail QualityMedium+2% FPS
World geometry detail. Minimal FPS impact; set to taste.
DistortionOff+2% FPS
Heat-haze and smoke-warp effects. Nearly free; pure preference.
BloomOnbaseline
Glow around bright lights. Nearly free; pure preference.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Texture sharpness — trivial VRAM use in Valorant. Keep it High.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps long sightlines sharp — effectively free, use 16x.
Improve ClarityOnbaseline
A sharpening filter that makes distant enemies pop. Basically free — most competitive players run it On.
UI QualityHighbaseline
HUD and menu rendering quality. Effectively free — leave it High.
VignetteOnbaseline
Darkened screen corners. No real FPS cost; personal taste.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Valorant — up from about 53 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 41 FPS in Valorant; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Valorant 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 Cast Shadows and Anti-Aliasing 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.