GTX 1050 runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~14 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. At 1440p: ~57 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~14 FPS (CANT_RUN).
The GTX 1050 cannot sustain playable frame rates in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings (~14 FPS estimated). A minimum GPU tier of 5 or higher is required to run this title. Purchasing before upgrading is not recommended. 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.
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Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1050?
Not at playable frame rates. The GTX 1050 delivers approximately 14 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Reducing to 1080p Medium settings or upgrading to the next GPU tier is recommended.
What FPS does GTX 1050 get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?
The GTX 1050 averages approximately 57 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.
Can GTX 1050 run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?
The GTX 1050 averages approximately 14 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai 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 Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai
Rise of The Samurai is an, independent campaign for Total War: Shogun 2. Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the "Rise of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class.
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