Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering StormAll GPUs › RTX 2070

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on RTX 2070?

SMOOTH ~117 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.

RTX 2070 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~117 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~81 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~39 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 2070 — FPS at High settings
1080p
117 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
81 FPS SMOOTH
4K
39 FPS PLAYABLE
SMOOTH
~117 FPS

The RTX 2070 averages ~117 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
117
FPS
91 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
81
FPS
63 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
39
FPS
30 1% low
PLAYABLE
RTX 2070 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2018
Upscaling DLSS 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
Not in this title
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — RTX 2070 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on RTX 2070?

Yes. The RTX 2070 delivers approximately 117 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 RTX 2070 get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The RTX 2070 averages approximately 81 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can RTX 2070 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The RTX 2070 averages approximately 39 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

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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