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Best Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition runs at roughly 53 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 26FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 3GB of VRAM, and Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 53 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 26 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 53 FPS at 1080p and 32 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 18 FPS at 4K. Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 3GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2653
1440p1532
4K918
💡 Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition: Ray-traced lighting is always on - needs an RT-capable GPU.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition (4A Engine) supports DLSS - a big boost that makes its always-on ray tracing affordable.
Ray-Traced GI QualityNormal0% FPS
The Enhanced Edition's ray-traced global illumination is always on - you only pick the quality. High is the value pick; Extreme is for top-end cards.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOff+10% FPS
Adds ray-traced reflections on top of the RT lighting. A real cost - turn Off first if you need frames.
Shadow QualityLow+7% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
TessellationOff+6% FPS
Adds rounded 3D detail to surfaces and rubble. Normal is plenty.
Advanced PhysXOff+5% FPS
Extra particle physics, debris and destructible detail. Off smooths combat on weaker GPUs.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
HairworksOffbaseline
Physics-based hair and fur. A small cost - off is fine.
Texture FilteringAF 16xbaseline
Keeps surfaces sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) get in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) averages around 53 FPS at 1080p in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition — up from about 26 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) run Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) averages roughly 32 FPS in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Ray-Traced Reflections 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.