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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run South of Midnight? (2026)

Yes
~74 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and South of Midnight is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 74 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 75 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p7574
1440p4560
4K2662
💡 South of Midnight: The stop-motion look is an art style, not a frame-rate problem - it runs smoothly.

At 1080p expect around 74 FPS, at 1440p about 60 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. South of Midnight doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for South of Midnight on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run South of Midnight?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 74 FPS at 1080p in South of Midnight.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in South of Midnight at 1080p?

Around 74 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 75 FPS on all-High).

How do I make South of Midnight run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.