Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB handles METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN comfortably — roughly 100 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 13 | 8 | Recommended | |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 2 GB | 2 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 ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 62 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 36 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop | D | 116 | ▲ 16 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290X | D | 116 | ▲ 16 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB | D | 108 | ▲ 8 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 290 | D | 108 | ▲ 8 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | D | 100 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | D | 100 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB handles METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN comfortably — roughly 100 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 100 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p and 36 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra 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.