RuneScape: Dragonwilds on GeForce GTX 970

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The GeForce GTX 970 is below RuneScape: Dragonwilds's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1060 6GB). Our model still estimates ~50 fps at 1080p low (range 40–60, medium confidence, ±20%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Arc A750 (~61 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS by preset

Preset1080p1440p4K
low503521
medium382716
high292112
ultra241610
Estimate · medium confidence, ±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: not reachable
  • 60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
  • 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 ~38 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
  • With the recommended CPU (Core i5-10600K): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~29 fps.

Video memory

  • GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB
  • Minimum spec: 6 GB (2 GB short)
  • Recommended spec: 6 GB (2 GB short)

Cheapest upgrade for each target

Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in RuneScape: Dragonwilds; usually the cheapest.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card1080p1440pvs GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 16502416-20%
GeForce GTX 9702921
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB3323+12%
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB4935+68%
Radeon RX 66005438+84%
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB5941+100%
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU6143+108%
Radeon RX 76006848+132%
GeForce RTX 40606949+136%
GeForce RTX 30708157+176%
GeForce RTX 407010272+248%
Radeon RX 7800 XT11480+288%
GeForce RTX 507011882+300%
Radeon RX 9070 XT153107+420%
GeForce RTX 4080159111+440%
GeForce RTX 5090253177+760%

RuneScape: Dragonwilds on other hardware

More about the GeForce GTX 970

Specs and every game it runs →RuneScape: Dragonwilds requirements and FPS on popular hardware →Best GPUs for RuneScape: Dragonwilds