All setups › Can it run › Doom Eternal

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run Doom Eternal? (2026)

✅ Yes

~66 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 970 is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Doom Eternal is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 66 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 67 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	67	66
1440p	40	62
4K	23	48

💡 Doom Eternal: id Tech 7 - one of the best-optimised shooters ever; runs fast even on modest GPUs.

At 1080p expect around 66 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 48 FPS with optimized settings. Doom Eternal doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Doom Eternal on the NVIDIA GTX 970 →

💰 Where to buy

🛒

Buy the NVIDIA GTX 970

Check the current price

View on Amazon →

🛒

NVIDIA RTX 5060

a big generational leap with DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation

View on Amazon →

* Affiliate links — we earn a small commission at no cost to you.

🎯 See the best GPUs for Doom Eternal at every budget →

⚡ Check your exact CPU & target FPS in the optimizer →

Can other GPUs run Doom Eternal?

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run other games?

Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run Doom Eternal?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages about 66 FPS at 1080p in Doom Eternal.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in Doom Eternal at 1080p?

Around 66 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 67 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Doom Eternal run better on the NVIDIA GTX 970?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.