Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB run Metro Exodus?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB handles Metro Exodus comfortably — roughly 69 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 24 | 7 | 21 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 2 GB | 8 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 high preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Around 43 FPS on high. Playable, but drop to medium or enable upscaling for a stable 60.
At 4K
Around 25 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Metro Exodus
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc A770 16GB | C | 75 | ▲ 6 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | C | 72 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 | C | 72 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A770 8GB | C | 72 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | C | 69 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | C | 66 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB run Metro Exodus?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB handles Metro Exodus comfortably — roughly 69 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 69 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p and 25 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the high 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.