Destiny 2 on GeForce GTX 970
Yes. The GeForce GTX 970 meets Destiny 2's recommended spec. We estimate ~60 fps at 1080p high (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the low preset (~42 fps on high). Its 4 GB of video memory covers the 4 GB the game recommends. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 102 | 71 | 43 |
| medium | 78 | 55 | 33 |
| high | 60 | 42 | 25 |
| ultra | 48 | 34 | 20 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: high preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: low preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
This GeForce card has no tensor cores, so DLSS is not available. Use FSR or XeSS in quality mode before dropping the preset.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce GTX 970 back.
- Processor needed for ~60 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Core i5-2400): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~60 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB
- Minimum spec: 2 GB (+2 GB headroom)
- Recommended spec: 4 GB (+0 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1440p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 9050 4GB
~60 fps vs 42 now (est.)
+44% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 6700
~60 fps vs 25 now (est.)
+140% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Destiny 2; usually the cheapest.
Destiny 2 on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 48 | 34 | -20% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 60 | 42 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 67 | 47 | +12% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 101 | 71 | +68% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 110 | 77 | +84% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 120 | 84 | +100% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 125 | 87 | +108% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 139 | 97 | +132% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 142 | 99 | +136% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 166 | 116 | +176% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 209 | 146 | +248% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 233 | 163 | +288% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 240 | 168 | +300% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 218 | +420% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 227 | +440% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +760% |
Destiny 2 on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the GeForce GTX 970
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