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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? (2026)

✅ Yes

~67 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 67 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 50 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	50	67
1440p	30	61
4K	17	56

💡 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 67 FPS, at 1440p about 61 FPS, and at 4K roughly 56 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 67 FPS at 1080p in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 1080p?

Around 67 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 50 FPS on all-High).

How do I make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) for the biggest free boost, 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.