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GTX 1060 3GB — Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K

STRUGGLE ~20 FPS at 4K 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 3GB runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~20 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~70 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~20 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1060 3GB — FPS at High settings
1080p
121 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
70 FPS SMOOTH
4K
20 FPS STRUGGLE
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STRUGGLE
~20 FPS

The GTX 1060 3GB averages ~20 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. Dropping to 1080p Medium settings is the recommended workaround. A GPU upgrade to the next performance tier will resolve this. 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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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
121
FPS
94 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
70
FPS
55 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
20
FPS
16 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 1060 3GB Specs
VRAM 3 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 3GB & Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1060 3GB?

Yes. The GTX 1060 3GB delivers approximately 20 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 1060 3GB get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?

The GTX 1060 3GB averages approximately 70 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can GTX 1060 3GB run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?

The GTX 1060 3GB averages approximately 20 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 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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