Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

Yes — with compromises

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB clears the minimum bar for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 38 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset.

38FPS @ 1080p
24FPS @ 1440p
14FPS @ 4K

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

How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB measures up

RequirementNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GBMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 15 15 23 Minimum
Video memory 6 GB 4 GB 6 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 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.

How other cards handle FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB D 41 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB D 41 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon R9 390 D 41 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER D 38 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 D 38 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti D 38 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB run FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB clears the minimum bar for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 38 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 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.

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.