Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Rust?
No — under the minimum
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Rust. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 28 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 17 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 10 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-6700K or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
- Index
- 27
- Video memory
- 12 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB and Rust: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB run Rust?
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Rust. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB get in Rust?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 28 FPS at 1080p, 17 at 1440p and 10 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Rust at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B580 ($249).
Does my processor change this?
Yes, more than usual: Rust leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.