Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 run Europa Universalis IV?

Yes — with compromises

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 clears the minimum bar for Europa Universalis IV but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 35 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

35FPS @ 1080p
22FPS @ 1440p
13FPS @ 4K

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

How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 measures up

RequirementNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460MinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 3 3 5 Minimum
Video memory 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Recommended
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 22 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 13 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle Europa Universalis IV

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 F 35 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon R7 250 F 35 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770 F 35 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti F 35 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630 F 23 ▼ 12 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 F 23 ▼ 12 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 run Europa Universalis IV?

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 clears the minimum bar for Europa Universalis IV but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 35 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 35 FPS at 1080p, 22 FPS at 1440p and 13 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.