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Best GPU for A Plague Tale: Requiem (2026)

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a demanding game. Below are the current-gen graphics cards we recommend for it at each resolution. FPS figures are at High settings with no upscaling — turning on DLSS/FSR pushes them meaningfully higher.

Our picks

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NVIDIA RTX 5060
Best for 1080p 60 FPS: ~97 FPS — a big generational leap with DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation
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NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Best for 1440p 60 FPS: ~66 FPS — great value for 1080p/1440p, with 16GB of VRAM for headroom
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NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Best for 4K 60 FPS: ~63 FPS — excellent for high-refresh 1440p and entry 4K
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NVIDIA RTX 5090
Best for Maximum performance: ~100 FPS — the fastest consumer GPU available right now
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💡 A Plague Tale: Requiem: The rat-swarm scenes are very demanding - Effects Quality matters most there.

Estimated FPS by GPU (High settings, no upscaling)

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
NVIDIA RTX 5060975833
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1106638
NVIDIA RTX 50701519151
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti16811263
NVIDIA RTX 508019513074
NVIDIA RTX 5090195177100

For 1080p gaming, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 is the value pick for A Plague Tale: Requiem — about 97 FPS at High settings (no upscaling). Stepping up to 1440p, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the sweet spot (66 FPS). For 4K, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti keeps it above 60 FPS.

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Frequently asked

What is the best GPU for A Plague Tale: Requiem?

For most players, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the sweet spot — about 66 FPS at 1440p in A Plague Tale: Requiem at High settings (no upscaling). On a budget, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 handles a smooth 60 FPS at 1080p; for 4K, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti is the pick.

What GPU do I need to run A Plague Tale: Requiem at 1080p 60 FPS?

The NVIDIA RTX 5060 is the cheapest current-gen card that comfortably clears 60 FPS at 1080p in A Plague Tale: Requiem (about 97 FPS at High settings (no upscaling)).

Can you run A Plague Tale: Requiem at 4K?

Yes — the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti averages about 63 FPS at 4K at High settings (no upscaling); the NVIDIA RTX 5090 pushes it higher for high-refresh 4K.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.