Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Baldur's Gate 3?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB falls below the minimum requirement for Baldur's Gate 3, and its 3GB of VRAM is under the 4GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 13 | 10 | 20 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | Below |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 24 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 14 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Baldur's Gate 3 supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 3GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Baldur's Gate 3
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon R9 290X | D | 44 | ▲ 6 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | D | 41 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290 | D | 41 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | D | 38 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | D | 38 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | D | 38 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Baldur's Gate 3?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB falls below the minimum requirement for Baldur's Gate 3, and its 3GB of VRAM is under the 4GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 38 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title is unusually CPU-heavy, so it matters more than usual here.