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Best Pacific Drive settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Pacific Drive runs at roughly 61 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 1060 (6GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and Pacific Drive is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 54 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 31 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
1080p3661
1440p2254
4K1231
💡 Pacific Drive: Volumetric Fog is the heaviest setting - the Zone's storms are where FPS dips, so tune for the worst case.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Pacific Drive supports DLSS and FSR. The Olympic Exclusion Zone’s effects are heavy — turn this on first at 1440p and up.
Volumetric Fog QualityMedium+6% FPS
The Zone’s ever-present mist and anomaly haze — the heaviest setting in the game. High→Medium is a big win in storms.
Effects QualityMedium+4% FPS
Anomaly particles, electrical arcs and storm debris. Lowering helps exactly when the Zone gets chaotic.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness on the car and world. Nearly free if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution — your headlights cast dynamic shadows at night, which is where this costs most.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
The Pacific Northwest forests lining every road.
View DistanceHighbaseline
Draw distance down the long forest roads. Lowering causes pop-in ahead of the car.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, grain and the retro screen effects. Cheap to lower.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) get in Pacific Drive?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Pacific Drive — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) run Pacific Drive at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages roughly 54 FPS in Pacific Drive; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Pacific Drive settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB)?

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