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Best Ready or Not settings for the NVIDIA GTX 970 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 970 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Ready or Not runs at roughly 65 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 Ready or Not is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 65 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 49 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 65 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 43 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
1080p4965
1440p3061
4K1743
💡 Ready or Not: Unreal Engine tactical shooter - smoke and flashbangs are the biggest FPS drain in breaches.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest single FPS gain — turn it on first; in a tense tactical shooter, steady frames matter more than a slight sharpness loss.
Texture QualityEpic-2% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 6–8GB cards keep it at High rather than Epic.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders — mostly matters on the few outdoor maps. High is a safe trim from Epic.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range — important indoors where most firefights happen. High is a big saving over Epic with little visible loss.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on glass, tile and puddles. High is plenty; Epic is a needless cost indoors.
VFX QualityHighbaseline
Smoke, muzzle flash and gunfire. Smoke and flashbangs tank FPS in breaches — lowering it keeps you steady at the worst moment.
Post Process QualityHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and lens effects. Low is a cheap win and a clearer view of doorways.
Ambient Occlusion QualityMediumbaseline
Soft contact shadows in corners. Subtle — safe to lower.
Anti-Aliasing QualityMediumbaseline
Smooths jagged edges. Cheap; drop a notch if you need frames.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in Ready or Not?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages around 65 FPS at 1080p in Ready or Not — up from about 49 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run Ready or Not at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages roughly 61 FPS in Ready or Not — a smooth experience.

What are the best Ready or Not 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 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.