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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 28FPS 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 28 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 22 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	28	60
1440p	17	39
4K	10	22

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.

Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.

VolumetricsLow+6% FPS

Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.

Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS

On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.

Screen Space Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS

Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.

Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS

Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.

View DistanceMedium+2% FPS

How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.

Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS

Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 28 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB) averages roughly 39 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (3GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Volumetrics 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.