Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB run Hearts of Iron IV?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB handles Hearts of Iron IV comfortably — roughly 309 FPS at 1080p and 309 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 38 | 5 | 5 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 1 GB | 1 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 309 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 182 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Hearts of Iron IV
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | B | 309 | ▲ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | B | 309 | ▲ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | B | 309 | ▲ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | B | 309 | ▲ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT | B | 309 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | B | 309 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB run Hearts of Iron IV?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB handles Hearts of Iron IV comfortably — roughly 309 FPS at 1080p and 309 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 309 FPS at 1080p, 309 FPS at 1440p and 182 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.