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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Cyberpunk 2077?

No — under the minimum

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Cyberpunk 2077. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 29 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 1440p 18 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 10 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-12700 or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB or Arc A380

Index
10
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB falls short

Recommended

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 5700 XT or Arc A770

Index
26
Video memory
8 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

Index
13
Video memory
3 GB
FSR

Cyberpunk 2077 has path ray tracing; the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB has no ray-tracing hardware.

Same game, neighbouring cards

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and Cyberpunk 2077: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Cyberpunk 2077?

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Cyberpunk 2077. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB get in Cyberpunk 2077?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 29 FPS at 1080p, 18 at 1440p and 10 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Cyberpunk 2077 at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Cyberpunk 2077's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.