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GTX 960 — Fallout 3 at 1080p

STRUGGLE ~20 FPS at 1080p High settings

GTX 960 runs Fallout 3 at approximately ~20 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~14 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~6 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
20 FPS STRUGGLE
1440p
14 FPS CANT_RUN
4K
6 FPS CANT_RUN
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STRUGGLE
~20 FPS

The GTX 960 averages ~20 FPS in Fallout 3 at 1080P High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. Dropping to 1080p Medium settings is the recommended workaround. A GPU upgrade to the next performance tier will resolve this.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
20
FPS
16 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
14
FPS
11 1% low
CANT_RUN
4K
6
FPS
5 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 960 Specs
VRAM 4 GB
Generation 2015
Upscaling None
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
∿ Formula only FPS estimated by GPU performance model. Feature toggles hidden until verified.
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 & Fallout 3

Can I run Fallout 3 on GTX 960?

Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 20 FPS in Fallout 3 at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Reducing to 1080p Medium settings or upgrading to the next GPU tier is recommended.

What FPS does GTX 960 get in Fallout 3 at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 14 FPS in Fallout 3 at 1440p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 1440p is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p will perform substantially better.

Can GTX 960 run Fallout 3 at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 6 FPS in Fallout 3 at 4K High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

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