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Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1070?

SMOOTH ~101 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 1070 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~101 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~63 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~23 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1070 — FPS at High settings
1080p
101 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
63 FPS SMOOTH
4K
23 FPS STRUGGLE
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SMOOTH
~101 FPS

The GTX 1070 averages ~101 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
101
FPS
79 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
63
FPS
49 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
23
FPS
18 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 1070 Specs
VRAM 8 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 1070 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on GTX 1070?

Yes. The GTX 1070 delivers approximately 101 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 1070 get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The GTX 1070 averages approximately 63 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can GTX 1070 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The GTX 1070 averages approximately 23 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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