VRChat on GeForce GTX 970

Meets minimumEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes, at lower settings. The GeForce GTX 970 meets VRChat's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~33 fps at 1080p high (range 23–43, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 6600 (~61 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS by preset

Preset	1080p	1440p	4K
low	56	39	23
medium	43	30	18
high	33	23	14
ultra	26	18	11

Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

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 ~33 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).

Video memory

GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB
The publisher lists no video memory requirement.

Cheapest upgrade for each target

1080p, 60 fps, High

Radeon RX 6600

~61 fps vs 33 now (est.)

+84% GPU performance

1440p, 60 fps, High

Radeon RX 6700 XT

~62 fps vs 23 now (est.)

+168% GPU performance

4K, 60 fps, High

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

~60 fps vs 14 now (est.)

+332% GPU performance

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

VRChat on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	vs GeForce GTX 970
GeForce GTX 1650	26	18	-20%
GeForce GTX 970	33	23	—
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	37	26	+12%
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	55	39	+68%
Radeon RX 6600	61	42	+84%
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	66	46	+100%
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	68	48	+108%
Radeon RX 7600	76	53	+132%
GeForce RTX 4060	78	54	+136%
GeForce RTX 3070	91	64	+176%
GeForce RTX 4070	114	80	+248%
Radeon RX 7800 XT	128	89	+288%
GeForce RTX 5070	132	92	+300%
Radeon RX 9070 XT	171	120	+420%
GeForce RTX 4080	178	124	+440%
GeForce RTX 5090	283	198	+760%