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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 63 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 (laptop, 6GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB 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 63 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 63 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 28 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
1080p3663
1440p2250
4K1228
🚀 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 QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS
On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.
VolumetricsMedium+3% FPS
Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionDefaultbaseline
Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) get in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) averages around 63 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 (laptop, 6GB) averages roughly 50 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 (laptop, 6GB)?

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