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Best 7 Days to Die settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 970 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), 7 Days to Die runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 970 is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and 7 Days to Die is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 79 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 79 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 54 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
1080p5979
1440p3562
4K2054
💡 7 Days to Die: Aging engine - View Distance is the biggest lever, and blood-moon hordes are CPU-bound.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
7 Days to Die supports FSR. A good free FPS boost — enable it first.
View DistanceMediumbaseline
How far the world renders — the heaviest setting and partly CPU-bound. Medium is a big win with little real loss.
Level of DetailMediumbaseline
Distance at which objects switch to lower-detail meshes — partly CPU-bound. Medium is a strong step down.
Shadow DistanceMediumbaseline
Quality and distance of object shadows. Medium is a strong step down from High.
Tree QualityMediumbaseline
Tree detail based on distance. Medium is a safe trim in the forests.
Grass DistanceMediumbaseline
How far grass renders — partly a CPU cost during blood-moon hordes. Medium smooths them and clears sightlines.
Reflection QualityLowbaseline
Screen-space reflections on water. Low/Off is fine in a survival game.
Water QualityMediumbaseline
Surface layers and effects on water. Low is plenty.
Texture QualityFullbaseline
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in 7 Days to Die?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in 7 Days to Die — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run 7 Days to Die at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages roughly 62 FPS in 7 Days to Die — a smooth experience.

What are the best 7 Days to Die settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like View Distance and Level of Detail 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.