Project Zomboid on GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB meets Project Zomboid's recommended spec. We estimate ~58 fps at 1080p high (range 41–76, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1080p, use the medium preset. Its 8 GB of video memory covers the 4 GB the game requires at minimum. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 5600 XT (~68 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 99 | 70 | 42 |
| medium | 76 | 53 | 32 |
| high | 58 | 41 | 25 |
| ultra | 47 | 33 | 20 |
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: medium preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: low preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
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 3050 8GB back.
- Processor needed for ~58 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: 8 GB
- Minimum spec: 4 GB (+4 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 5600 XT
~68 fps vs 58 now (est.)
+16% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
Arc A770 8GB
~61 fps vs 41 now (est.)
+49% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
~60 fps vs 25 now (est.)
+143% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Project Zomboid; usually the cheapest.
Project Zomboid on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 32 | 22 | -46% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 44 | 31 | -24% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | 58 | 41 | — |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 66 | 46 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 73 | 51 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 79 | 55 | +35% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 82 | 57 | +41% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 92 | 64 | +57% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 93 | 65 | +59% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 109 | 76 | +86% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 137 | 96 | +135% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 153 | 107 | +162% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 158 | 111 | +170% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 205 | 144 | +251% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 213 | 149 | +265% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 238 | +481% |
Project Zomboid on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- 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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