GTX 960 runs Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at approximately ~18 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~12 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~4 FPS (CANT_RUN).
The GTX 960 averages ~18 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle 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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Can I run Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle on GTX 960?
Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 18 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle 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 Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 1440p?
The GTX 960 averages approximately 12 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle 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 Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 4K?
The GTX 960 averages approximately 4 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 4K High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.
About Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle
Mortal Shell will be getting a DLC expansion called The Virtuous Cycle. In a teaser revealed at IGN Expo 2021, the soulslike RPG offered us a look at a rainswept building, a forest of moving trees, and a character with what looks to be a new weapon that can switch freely between spear, axe, and dual sword forms.
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