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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 run Black Desert?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 clears Black Desert's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 53 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 53 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
  • 1440p 33 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480

Index
15
Video memory
4 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 clears it

Recommended

GeForce GTX 1660 Super

Index
19
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

Index
17
Video memory
6 GB
FSR

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and Black Desert: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 run Black Desert?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 clears Black Desert's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 53 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 get in Black Desert?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 53 FPS at 1080p, 33 at 1440p and 19 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Black Desert at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Black Desert's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.