Black Desert on GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB meets Black Desert's recommended spec. We estimate ~86 fps at 1080p high (range 69–103, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~60 fps on high). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 146 | 102 | 61 |
| medium | 111 | 78 | 47 |
| high | 86 | 60 | 36 |
| ultra | 69 | 48 | 29 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB back.
- Processor needed for ~86 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU: still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~86 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: 12 GB
- The publisher lists no video memory requirement.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Black Desert; usually the cheapest.
Black Desert on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 34 | 24 | -60% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 48 | 34 | -44% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 72 | 50 | -16% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 79 | 55 | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 86 | 60 | — |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 89 | 62 | +4% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 99 | 70 | +16% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 101 | 71 | +18% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 118 | 83 | +38% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 149 | 104 | +74% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 166 | 116 | +94% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 171 | 120 | +100% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 223 | 156 | +160% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 231 | 162 | +170% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 258 | +330% |
Black Desert on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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