Can a NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT run Borderlands 3?
The NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT falls below the minimum requirement for Borderlands 3, and its 1GB of VRAM is under the 2GB 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 6600 GT measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 1 | 9 | 15 | Below |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 2 GB | 6 GB | Below |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
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 5 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 5 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
VRAM headroom
At 1GB you are under the 6GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Borderlands 3
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R5 230 | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| ATI Radeon X800 | F | 5 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT run Borderlands 3?
The NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT falls below the minimum requirement for Borderlands 3, and its 1GB of VRAM is under the 2GB 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 5 FPS at 1080p, 5 FPS at 1440p and 5 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p.
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 leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.