Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai › All GPUs › GTX 1060 6GB

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1060 6GB?

SMOOTH ~128 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 Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~128 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~76 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~25 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1060 6GB — FPS at High settings
1080p
128 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
76 FPS SMOOTH
4K
25 FPS STRUGGLE
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SMOOTH
~128 FPS

The GTX 1060 6GB delivers ~128 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080P High settings — exceeding the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold by 68 FPS. This GPU is a strong match for high-refresh-rate monitors on this title. No upgrade needed. 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
128
FPS
100 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
76
FPS
59 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
25
FPS
20 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 & Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1060 6GB?

Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB delivers approximately 128 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai 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 Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 76 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 6GB run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 25 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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