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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB clears Total War: THREE KINGDOMS's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 52 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the recommended spec lists.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 52 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
  • 1440p 32 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620

Index
4
Video memory
1 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB clears it

Recommended

GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM

Index
15
Video memory
4 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Index
13
Video memory
3 GB
FSR

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB clears Total War: THREE KINGDOMS's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 52 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the recommended spec lists.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB get in Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 52 FPS at 1080p, 32 at 1440p and 19 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Total War: THREE KINGDOMS's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.