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Best Broken Arrow settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 970 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Broken Arrow runs at roughly 66 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 49FPS 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 Broken Arrow is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 66 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 49 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 66 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 39 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
1080p4966
1440p3062
4K1739
💡 Broken Arrow: Large-scale modern-warfare RTS - big battles are partly CPU-bound; lower Unit Detail and Effects first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Broken Arrow supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest free FPS boost — enable it first, especially in big battles.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High.
Unit / Model DetailHighbaseline
How detailed the many on-screen units are — partly a CPU cost in large battles. High is a safe trim when the field fills up.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range — heavy across a big map. High is a strong step down from Ultra.
Effects / ExplosionsHighbaseline
Explosions, smoke and tracer effects — these tank FPS in heavy firefights. Medium smooths the worst dips.
Terrain & FoliageHighbaseline
Ground detail and vegetation density. High is fine; lower it for frames on weaker GPUs.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA gives a softer image; SMAA is sharper but shimmers on the zoomed-out map.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in Broken Arrow?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages around 66 FPS at 1080p in Broken Arrow — up from about 49 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run Broken Arrow at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages roughly 62 FPS in Broken Arrow — a smooth experience.

What are the best Broken Arrow settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Unit / Model Detail 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.