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GTX 960 — Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K

CANT_RUN ~11 FPS at 4K 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~11 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. At 1440p: ~42 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~11 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
83 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
42 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
11 FPS CANT_RUN
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~11 FPS

The GTX 960 cannot sustain playable frame rates in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings (~11 FPS estimated). A minimum GPU tier of 5 or higher is required to run this title. Purchasing before upgrading is not recommended. 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
83
FPS
65 1% low
CANT_RUN
1440p
42
FPS
33 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
11
FPS
9 1% low
CANT_RUN
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 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 960?

Not at playable frame rates. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 11 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 42 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 960 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 11 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

In Gathering Storm, the second expansion to Civilization VI, the world around you is more alive than ever before. Chart a path to victory for your people by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future …

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