On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Atomic Heart runs at roughly 68 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 44FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and Atomic Heart is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 68 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 44 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 68 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 35 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 | 44 | 68 |
| 1440p | 27 | 61 |
| 4K | 15 | 35 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) averages around 68 FPS at 1080p in Atomic Heart — up from about 44 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Atomic Heart — a smooth experience.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow 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.