GTX 1660 runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~86 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~86 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~30 FPS (PLAYABLE).
The GTX 1660 averages ~86 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440P 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.
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Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1660?
Yes. The GTX 1660 delivers approximately 86 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 1660 get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?
The GTX 1660 averages approximately 86 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 1660 run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?
The GTX 1660 averages approximately 30 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.
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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