Red Dead Redemption 2 on GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Yes, at lower settings. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti meets Red Dead Redemption 2's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~36 fps at 1080p high (range 28–43, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1080p, use the low preset. Its 4 GB of video memory is below the 6 GB the game recommends. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (~64 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 60 | 42 | 25 |
| medium | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| high | 36 | 25 | 15 |
| ultra | 28 | 20 | 12 |
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: low preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
This GeForce card has no tensor cores, so DLSS is not available. Use FSR or XeSS in quality mode before dropping the preset.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti back.
- Processor needed for ~36 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~36 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: 4 GB
- Minimum spec: 2 GB (+2 GB headroom)
- Recommended spec: 6 GB (2 GB short)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
~64 fps vs 36 now (est.)
+81% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 5600 XT
~67 fps vs 25 now (est.)
+169% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
Arc B580
~60 fps vs 15 now (est.)
+300% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Red Dead Redemption 2; usually the cheapest.
Red Dead Redemption 2 on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 36 | 25 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 44 | 31 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 62 | 44 | +75% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 93 | 65 | +163% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 102 | 72 | +188% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 111 | 78 | +213% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 116 | 81 | +225% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 129 | 90 | +263% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 131 | 92 | +269% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 153 | 107 | +331% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 193 | 135 | +444% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 216 | 151 | +506% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 222 | 156 | +525% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 289 | 202 | +713% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300 | 210 | +744% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +1244% |
Red Dead Redemption 2 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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