The ArtifactAll GPUsGTX 960 › 4K

GTX 960 — The Artifact at 4K

STRUGGLE ~25 FPS at 4K High settings

GTX 960 runs The Artifact at approximately ~25 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~58 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~25 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
65 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
58 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
25 FPS STRUGGLE
STRUGGLE
~25 FPS

The GTX 960 averages ~25 FPS in The Artifact 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.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
65
FPS
55 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
58
FPS
49 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
25
FPS
21 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
CPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & The Artifact

Can I run The Artifact on GTX 960?

Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 25 FPS in The Artifact 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 The Artifact at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 58 FPS in The Artifact at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 960 run The Artifact at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 25 FPS in The Artifact at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

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