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Best Ninja Gaiden 4 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 970 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Ninja Gaiden 4 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 Ninja Gaiden 4 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 60 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 41 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
1440p3060
4K1741
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Ninja Gaiden 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first for the high frame rates fast action needs.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Volumetric FogHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts (the game runs on PlatinumGames' own engine, not UE5/Lumen). High is a clean trade over Epic.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Blood, sparks and ability effects - heavy given the frantic combat. Lowering smooths big fights.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on rain-slicked streets. High is a clean trade.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Many disable motion blur for clarity in fast combat.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in Ninja Gaiden 4?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages around 66 FPS at 1080p in Ninja Gaiden 4 — up from about 49 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run Ninja Gaiden 4 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages roughly 60 FPS in Ninja Gaiden 4 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Ninja Gaiden 4 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Volumetric Fog 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.