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Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1060 6GB?

SMOOTH ~96 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.

GTX 1060 6GB runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~96 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~57 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~18 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1060 6GB — FPS at High settings
1080p
96 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
57 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
18 FPS STRUGGLE
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SMOOTH
~96 FPS

The GTX 1060 6GB averages ~96 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. 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
96
FPS
75 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
57
FPS
44 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
18
FPS
14 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 1060 6GB Specs
VRAM 6 GB
Generation 2016
Upscaling FSR 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
Upscaling not supported in this title
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1060 6GB & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1060 6GB?

Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB delivers approximately 96 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 1060 6GB get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 57 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 1060 6GB run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 18 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 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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