Is the RTX 3060 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. It runs 25 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
25 of 30
Still excellent
30 of 30 are at least playable (30fps+). Outlook: 3+ more years.
Valorant232 fps
Fall Guys232 fps
CS2185 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)185 fps
Rocket League185 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance185 fps
Fortnite139 fps
Overwatch 2139 fps
EA FC 26139 fps
Genshin Impact139 fps
Apex Legends108 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone108 fps
GTA V108 fps
Marvel Rivals108 fps
GTA Online85 fps
Sea of Thieves85 fps
Baldur's Gate 385 fps
Elden Ring85 fps
Cyberpunk 207785 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 485 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)70 fps
Palworld70 fps
Rust70 fps
Helldivers 270 fps
Phantom Blade Zero70 fps
Gears of War: E-Day54 fps
Black Myth: Wukong42 fps
Alan Wake 242 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended35 fps
Planet Zoo 235 fps
Is the RTX 3060 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. At 1080p Medium it runs 25 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more, and 30 are at least playable. Outlook: 3+ more years.
Should I upgrade my RTX 3060?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.