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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3070 run Age of Empires IV? (2026)

✅ Yes — easily

~158 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3070 is a strong 1440p card with 8GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU it averages about 158 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 158 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	158	158
1440p	158	158
4K	99	98

CPU-bound: in Age of Empires IV, a AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU caps you near 158 FPS regardless of graphics settings.

💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.

At 1080p expect around 158 FPS, at 1440p about 158 FPS, and at 4K roughly 98 FPS with optimized settings. Age of Empires IV doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3070 run Age of Empires IV?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3070 averages about 158 FPS at 1440p in Age of Empires IV. A AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU can cap it near 158 FPS here.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3070 get in Age of Empires IV at 1080p?

Around 158 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 158 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Age of Empires IV run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3070?

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.