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GTX 960 — Painkiller: Black Edition at 4K

STRUGGLE ~23 FPS at 4K High settings

GTX 960 runs Painkiller: Black Edition at approximately ~23 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~95 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~23 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
138 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
95 FPS SMOOTH
4K
23 FPS STRUGGLE
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STRUGGLE
~23 FPS

The GTX 960 averages ~23 FPS in Painkiller: Black Edition at 4K 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. Note: Performance in large-scale or late-game scenarios depends heavily on your processor's single-thread clock speed, not just GPU power — a fast CPU matters as much as your GPU here.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
138
FPS
117 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
95
FPS
81 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
23
FPS
20 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

Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & Painkiller: Black Edition

Can I run Painkiller: Black Edition on GTX 960?

Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 23 FPS in Painkiller: Black Edition 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 Painkiller: Black Edition at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 95 FPS in Painkiller: Black Edition at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can GTX 960 run Painkiller: Black Edition at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 23 FPS in Painkiller: Black Edition at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Painkiller: Black Edition

Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villans.

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