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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run Elite Dangerous?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears Elite Dangerous's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 17 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 17 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 1440p 11 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 6 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-3770K or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

Nvidia GTX 470/AMD R7 240

Index
2
Video memory
2 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears it

Recommended

Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X

Index
10
Video memory
2 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030

Index
3
Video memory
2 GB
FSR

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and Elite Dangerous: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run Elite Dangerous?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears Elite Dangerous's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 17 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 get in Elite Dangerous?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 17 FPS at 1080p, 11 at 1440p and 6 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Elite Dangerous at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Elite Dangerous's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.