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Best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Total War: Warhammer III runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 34FPS 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 Total War: Warhammer III is a demanding, graphically heavy 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 34 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 51 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 29 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
1080p3461
1440p2151
4K1229
💡 Total War: Warhammer III: Massive battles are very CPU-heavy; lower Unit Detail first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Total War: Warhammer III supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - but huge battles are CPU-bound, so don't expect it to fix the frame drops with thousands of units.
Unit DetailMedium+7% FPS
Detail and count on individual soldiers - the heaviest setting in big battles (and it leans on the CPU). High is the value pick over Ultra.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range across the battlefield. High looks nearly identical to Ultra.
Grass QualityLow+4% FPS
Battlefield grass density. A real cost in big fights - drop it for an easy win.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness on units and terrain - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
Tree DetailHighbaseline
Tree density and detail on the battlefield. Medium is a safe trim in forested maps.
VFX DetailHighbaseline
Spells, fire and combat effects - heavy in magic-heavy battles. High keeps things smooth.
Water QualityMediumbaseline
Reflections and detail on water. Medium is plenty.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) get in Total War: Warhammer III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Total War: Warhammer III — up from about 34 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) run Total War: Warhammer III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) averages roughly 51 FPS in Total War: Warhammer III; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB)?

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