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Can I run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on GTX 960?

PLAYABLE ~50 FPS at 1080p High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.

GTX 960 runs Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at approximately ~50 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~40 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~18 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
50 FPS PLAYABLE
1440p
40 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
18 FPS STRUGGLE
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PLAYABLE
~50 FPS

The GTX 960 runs Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at ~50 FPS on 1080P High settings — within the 30–60 FPS playable range but below the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Switching from High to Medium settings typically recovers approximately 9 FPS on this GPU tier.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
50
FPS
39 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
40
FPS
31 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
18
FPS
14 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 960 Specs
VRAM 4 GB
Generation 2015
Upscaling None
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
No upscaling on this GPU
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
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CPU
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Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Can I run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on GTX 960?

Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 50 FPS in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is in the 30–60 FPS playable range. Switching to Medium settings recovers roughly 15–20% more FPS.

What FPS does GTX 960 get in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 40 FPS in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 960 run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 18 FPS in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen contains all the content from the original Dragon’s Dogma plus the additional content from its sequel, including the Bitterblack Isle area, filled with challenging new enemies and quests, and additional high level weapons and armour sets. Along with its stunningly high resolution graphics and full Steam platform support, this is the ultimate franchise experience for PC …

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