GTX 960 runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~110 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~56 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~14 FPS (CANT_RUN).
The GTX 960 averages ~110 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080P High settings, comfortably above the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Frame pacing is stable at this resolution. No GPU upgrade required. 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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Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 960?
Yes. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 110 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.
What FPS does GTX 960 get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?
The GTX 960 averages approximately 56 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.
Can GTX 960 run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?
The GTX 960 averages approximately 14 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai 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 Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai
Rise of The Samurai is an, independent campaign for Total War: Shogun 2. Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the "Rise of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class.
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