Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti run Black Desert?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti handles Black Desert comfortably — roughly 190 FPS at 1080p and 118 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 57 | 15 | 19 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 118 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 68 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Black Desert
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 204 | ▲ 14 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 201 | ▲ 11 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 197 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 194 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT | A | 183 | ▼ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | A | 183 | ▼ 7 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti run Black Desert?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti handles Black Desert comfortably — roughly 190 FPS at 1080p and 118 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 190 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p and 68 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.