Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm › All GPUs › GTX 1050

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1050?

SMOOTH ~84 FPS at 1080p High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.
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VRAM Warning: 2 GB / 4 GB required Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm recommends at least 4 GB of VRAM. The GTX 1050 has 2 GB — you may experience texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality scenes. Consider lowering texture settings to High or Medium.

GTX 1050 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~84 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~44 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~11 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 1050 — FPS at High settings
1080p
84 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
44 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
11 FPS CANT_RUN
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SMOOTH
~84 FPS

The GTX 1050 averages ~84 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1080P High settings, comfortably above the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Frame pacing is stable at this resolution. No GPU upgrade required. Warning: Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm recommends at least 4 GB VRAM. The GTX 1050 has only 2 GB — expect texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality or large-area scenes. Note: Performance in large-scale or late-game scenarios depends heavily on your processor's single-thread clock speed, not just GPU power — a fast CPU matters as much as your GPU here.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
84
FPS
66 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
44
FPS
34 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
11
FPS
9 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 1050 Specs
VRAM 2 GB
Generation 2016
Upscaling None
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
No upscaling on this GPU
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1050 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1050?

Yes. The GTX 1050 delivers approximately 84 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does GTX 1050 get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The GTX 1050 averages approximately 44 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1050 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The GTX 1050 averages approximately 11 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

In Gathering Storm, the second expansion to Civilization VI, the world around you is more alive than ever before. Chart a path to victory for your people by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future …

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