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GTX 960 — XCOM 2 at 1440p

CANT_RUN ~15 FPS at 1440p High settings

GTX 960 runs XCOM 2 at approximately ~15 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. At 1440p: ~15 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~5 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
27 FPS STRUGGLE
1440p
15 FPS CANT_RUN
4K
5 FPS CANT_RUN
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CANT_RUN
~15 FPS

The GTX 960 cannot sustain playable frame rates in XCOM 2 at 1440P High settings (~15 FPS estimated). A minimum GPU tier of 5 or higher is required to run this title. Purchasing before upgrading is not recommended.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
27
FPS
21 1% low
CANT_RUN
1440p
15
FPS
7 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
✓ 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
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CPU
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Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & XCOM 2

Can I run XCOM 2 on GTX 960?

Not at playable frame rates. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 15 FPS in XCOM 2 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 XCOM 2 at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 15 FPS in XCOM 2 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 XCOM 2 at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 5 FPS in XCOM 2 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 XCOM 2

XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

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