Is the RTX 3050 still good in 2026?
Still good. It runs 20 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more (1080p, Medium). Change resolution or quality below.
Judged against 30 popular games on a mid-range CPU with 16GB RAM. Smooth = 60fps or more. Estimates, not lab benchmarks.
Runs 30 popular games smoothly
20 of 30
Still good
28 of 30 are at least playable (30fps+). Outlook: about 2 more years.
Valorant165 fps
Fall Guys165 fps
CS2132 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)132 fps
Rocket League132 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance132 fps
Fortnite99 fps
Overwatch 299 fps
EA FC 2699 fps
Genshin Impact99 fps
Apex Legends77 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone77 fps
GTA V77 fps
Marvel Rivals77 fps
GTA Online60 fps
Sea of Thieves60 fps
Baldur's Gate 360 fps
Elden Ring60 fps
Cyberpunk 207760 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 460 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)49 fps
Palworld49 fps
Rust49 fps
Helldivers 249 fps
Phantom Blade Zero49 fps
Gears of War: E-Day38 fps
Black Myth: Wukong30 fps
Alan Wake 230 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended25 fps
Planet Zoo 225 fps
Is the RTX 3050 still good in 2026?
Still good. At 1080p Medium it runs 20 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more, and 28 are at least playable. Outlook: about 2 more years.
Should I upgrade my RTX 3050?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.