Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 run Project Zomboid?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 falls below the minimum requirement for Project Zomboid. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 7 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB | GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | 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 287 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 167 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Project Zomboid
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon HD 7950 | D | 603 | ▲ 140 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 760M | D | 603 | ▲ 140 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | D | 533 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 270X | D | 533 | ▲ 70 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | F | 463 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti | F | 463 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 run Project Zomboid?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 falls below the minimum requirement for Project Zomboid. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 463 FPS at 1080p, 287 FPS at 1440p and 167 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.