Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Minecraft: Java Edition?
Yes, with room to spare
Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 1200% above the card Minecraft: Java Edition recommends: about 75 FPS at 1080p and 75 at 1440p on high.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 75 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 75 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 4K 75 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD A10-7800 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Intel HD Graphics 4000 or AMD Radeon R5
- Index
- 1
- Video memory
- 0 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce 700 series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
- Index
- 1
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Minecraft: Java Edition has path ray tracing; the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has no ray-tracing hardware.
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and Minecraft: Java Edition: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Minecraft: Java Edition?
Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB is 1200% above the card Minecraft: Java Edition recommends: about 75 FPS at 1080p and 75 at 1440p on high.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB get in Minecraft: Java Edition?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 75 FPS at 1080p, 75 at 1440p and 75 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Does my processor change this?
Yes, more than usual: Minecraft: Java Edition leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.