Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop run DiRT Rally?

Yes — with compromises

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop clears the minimum bar for DiRT Rally but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 56 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

56FPS @ 1080p
34FPS @ 1440p
20FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop measures up

RequirementNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 LaptopMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 13 14 Minimum
Video memory 4 GB 1 GB 4 GB Recommended
Ray tracing ✓ Supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling DLSS, FSR Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 34 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 20 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle DiRT Rally

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
AMD Radeon R9 290 D 60 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 470 D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon 890M D 56 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop run DiRT Rally?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop clears the minimum bar for DiRT Rally but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 56 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 56 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p and 20 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the medium 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.