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Best Sea of Thieves settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sea of Thieves runs at roughly 63 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 48FPS 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 Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 63 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 48 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 63 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 38 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
1080p4863
1440p2961
4K1638
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Sea of Thieves supports FSR and a render-scale slider. The biggest GPU-side lever.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Water DetailHighbaseline
The famous ocean simulation - the showpiece and one of the heaviest settings. High is a strong trade over Ultra.
Shadow DetailHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Geometry detail on ships, islands and players. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Lighting DetailHighbaseline
Lighting and reflection detail on the water and sky. High is a clean trade.
Particle Effects QualityHighbaseline
Cannon smoke, splashes and explosions. Lowering smooths sea battles.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the cartoon look clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) get in Sea of Thieves?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages around 63 FPS at 1080p in Sea of Thieves — up from about 48 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) run Sea of Thieves at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Sea of Thieves — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sea of Thieves settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB)?

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