Can the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run XCOM® 2?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears XCOM® 2'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 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 and XCOM® 2: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 run XCOM® 2?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 clears XCOM® 2'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 XCOM® 2?
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 XCOM® 2 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 XCOM® 2's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.