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TL;DR / [Geek Summary]:
- Hardware Torture: Challenging the 2015-era GTX 960 (2GB VRAM) to run Arknights: Endfield in 2026.
- Overclocking Grind: Push the limits with +100MHz Core / +520MHz Memory and FSR Performance mode to keep this veteran alive.
- Bench Report: Average 64.4 FPS with FSR Scaling; adding Frame Gen hurts latency due to VRAM bottlenecks, but it’s technically playable.
# Introduction
As a classic card from 2015, can the GTX 960 still run Arknights: Endfield in 2026? Is 2GB of VRAM enough to play?
# Hardware Configuration
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon E5-2666 v3 @ 3.5GHz |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (2GB VRAM) |
| RAM | 64GB DDR3 ECC 1600MHz (Overclocked to 1866MHz) |
| OS | Windows 10 LTSC 2021 (64-bit) |
# Performance Test Results
All results reflect performance after overclocking (Core +100MHz, Memory +520MHz).
# 1. Frame Gen OFF + FSR Scaling
FSR set to Performance mode.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average FPS | 64.4 |
| 1% Low FPS | 18.7 |
# 2. Frame Gen ON + FSR Scaling
Both set to Performance mode.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average FPS | 51.9 |
| 1% Low FPS | 13.3 |
# 3. Windowed Mode
No scaling applied.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average FPS | 90.5 |
| 1% Low FPS | 27.0 |