Best graphics card for Project Zomboid
The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high in Project Zomboid is the Radeon RX 5600 XT: ~68 fps (range 48–88, low confidence, ±30%). For 1440p at 60 fps you need an Arc A770 8GB, and a Radeon RX 6950 XT for 120 fps. 4K at 60 fps starts at the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimate · low confidence, ±30%For each brand, the slowest (and usually cheapest) current desktop card our model expects to reach each target.
| Target | Any brand | NVIDIA | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 5600 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 8GB | Radeon RX 5600 XT | Arc A580 |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 6750 XT | — |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | Arc A770 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Arc A770 8GB |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | Radeon RX 6950 XT | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | Radeon RX 6950 XT | — |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT | — |
Every current graphics card in Project Zomboid (high preset)
Estimate · low confidence, ±30%
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.