Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run ELDEN RING?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clears ELDEN RING's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 48 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 48 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 30 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 17 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i3-12100 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB
- Index
- 21
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 8 GB
ELDEN RING has light ray tracing, which the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB can run — at a cost to the figures above.
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and ELDEN RING: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run ELDEN RING?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clears ELDEN RING's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 48 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB get in ELDEN RING?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 48 FPS at 1080p, 30 at 1440p and 17 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run ELDEN RING at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above ELDEN RING's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.