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Can I run The Valiant on GTX 960?

STRUGGLE ~24 FPS at 1080p High settings
VRAM Warning: 4 GB / 6 GB required The Valiant recommends at least 6 GB of VRAM. The GTX 960 has 4 GB — you may experience texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality scenes. Consider lowering texture settings to High or Medium.

GTX 960 runs The Valiant at approximately ~24 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~14 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~5 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
24 FPS STRUGGLE
1440p
14 FPS CANT_RUN
4K
5 FPS CANT_RUN
STRUGGLE
~24 FPS

The GTX 960 averages ~24 FPS in The Valiant at 1080P High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. FSR 2 Quality mode typically recovers to ~28 FPS; Performance mode to ~35 FPS. For native-resolution smooth play a GPU upgrade to the next performance tier is recommended. Warning: The Valiant recommends at least 6 GB VRAM. The GTX 960 has only 4 GB — expect texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality or large-area scenes.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
24
FPS
19 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
14
FPS
6 1% low
CANT_RUN
4K
5
FPS
2 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
Hardware: FSR 2
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
CPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & The Valiant

Can I run The Valiant on GTX 960?

Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 24 FPS in The Valiant 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 Valiant at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 14 FPS in The Valiant 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 The Valiant at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 5 FPS in The Valiant 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 The Valiant

Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.

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