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Best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sid Meier’s Civilization VII runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 53 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3662
1440p2253
4K1230
💡 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Turn-based strategy - late-game turns lean on the CPU more than the GPU.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Civilization VII supports DLSS and FSR. A nice boost, though a turn-based strategy game rarely needs huge frame rates.
MSAAOff+8% FPS
Hardware edge smoothing - heavy at higher steps. 2x is plenty; 8x tanks FPS for little gain.
Shadow QualityMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution across the map. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Terrain DetailHighbaseline
Detail of the world map tiles and geometry. High is a clean trade.
Water QualityHighbaseline
Ocean and river water simulation and reflection detail. Medium/High is plenty.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Effects, weather and combat particles across the map. Medium is a safe trim in busy late-game turns.
Reflection QualityMediumbaseline
Screen-space reflections on water. Medium is plenty.
Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth on the map. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
BloomOnbaseline
Glow around bright lights. Cheap; set to taste.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti get in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti run Sid Meier’s Civilization VII at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages roughly 53 FPS in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like MSAA and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

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.