Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti run Palworld?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti clears the minimum bar for Palworld but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 33 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset or by enabling upscaling.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 20 | 17 | 35 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
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 21 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 12 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Palworld supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 6GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Palworld
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 | C | 37 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | C | 35 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | C | 35 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 Fury X | C | 33 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A580 | C | 33 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | C | 32 | ▼ 1 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti run Palworld?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti clears the minimum bar for Palworld but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 33 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset or by enabling upscaling.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 33 FPS at 1080p, 21 FPS at 1440p and 12 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
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 is unusually CPU-heavy, so it matters more than usual here.