Steam's 5 Most Popular GPUs: FPS in 14 Big Games (2026)

The RTX 5070 is now the most used graphics card on Steam, ahead of the RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, RTX 4060 and RTX 3060, according to Valve's Steam Hardware Survey for September 2026. If you own one of them, or you are about to buy one, the real question is simple: how many FPS will you get in the games you play?

Below are our estimates for all five cards in 14 of the most played PC games, at 1080p and 1440p, made with the FpsGen FPS Estimator.

Quick answer: at 1080p High, every card on this list runs esports games like Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends and PUBG well above 100 FPS. In heavy games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2, the RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 sit around 70 to 85 FPS, the RTX 5070 around 140 to 160. In the most demanding games, like Black Myth: Wukong and Monster Hunter Wilds, only the RTX 5070 stays above 60 FPS without upscaling.

Steam's most popular graphics cards (September 2026)

Rank	Graphics card	Share of Steam users	FpsGen score
1	RTX 5070	5.86%	360
2	RTX 5060	4.20%	240
3	RTX 5060 Ti	3.87%	280
4	RTX 4060	3.72%	195
5	RTX 3060	3.54%	170

The share comes from the Steam Hardware Survey. The FpsGen score is the performance score our tools use, where a GTX 1060 6GB = 100. The RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is just behind, in sixth place, with 3.35%.

How we got these numbers

These are estimates from our FPS Estimator, not our own benchmark runs. For each game, the tool starts from the official requirements and from typical published benchmark results for that game, then scales the result to each graphics card. The test PC for every number below:

• Processor: Ryzen 5 7600 (a common mid-range gaming CPU)
• Memory: 32 GB, now the most common amount on Steam
• Settings: High preset, native resolution
• Off: upscaling (DLSS, FSR), frame generation and ray tracing

Real FPS can be about 10 to 15% higher or lower depending on the map, the scene, your drivers and your exact parts. With DLSS or FSR on, expect a lot more.

FPS at 1080p, High settings

Game	RTX 5070	RTX 5060 Ti	RTX 5060	RTX 4060	RTX 3060
Counter-Strike 2	400	400	369	300	262
Apex Legends	220	220	209	170	148
PUBG: Battlegrounds	219	215	185	150	131
GTA V Legacy	180	180	180	160	139
Forza Horizon 5	168	165	142	115	100
Call of Duty	160	158	135	110	96
ARC Raiders	157	122	105	85	74
Red Dead Redemption 2	157	122	105	85	74
Cyberpunk 2077	140	115	98	80	70
Marvel Rivals	138	108	92	75	65
Helldivers 2	132	108	92	75	65
Black Myth: Wukong	83	65	55	45	39
Monster Hunter Wilds	83	65	55	45	39
Elden Ring	60 (locked)	60 (locked)	60 (locked)	60 (locked)	60 (locked)

When two cards show the same number, the processor is the limit, not the graphics card: a faster CPU would let the faster card pull ahead. Elden Ring is locked at 60 FPS on PC.

FPS at 1440p, High settings

Game	RTX 5070	RTX 5060 Ti	RTX 5060	RTX 4060	RTX 3060
Counter-Strike 2	377	293	251	204	178
Apex Legends	213	166	142	116	101
PUBG: Battlegrounds	188	146	126	102	89
GTA V Legacy	180	156	134	109	95
Forza Horizon 5	144	112	96	78	68
Call of Duty	138	107	92	75	65
ARC Raiders	107	83	71	58	50
Red Dead Redemption 2	107	83	71	58	50
Cyberpunk 2077	100	78	67	54	47
Marvel Rivals	94	73	63	51	44
Helldivers 2	94	73	63	51	44
Black Myth: Wukong	56	44	38	31	27
Monster Hunter Wilds	56	44	38	31	27
Elden Ring	60 (locked)	60 (locked)	60 (locked)	51	44

What each card is good for

RTX 5070: the only card here that is comfortable at 1440p High in almost every game, and above 60 FPS at 1080p even in Black Myth: Wukong and Monster Hunter Wilds without upscaling. With 12 GB of memory and DLSS 4, it is also the best of the five for the next few years.

RTX 5060 Ti: a strong 1080p card and good at 1440p in most games. Take the 16 GB version if you can: it comes in 8 GB and 16 GB, and the extra memory matters in new games with high textures.

RTX 5060: great for 1080p High in esports and most big games. It only has 8 GB of memory, so in the heaviest new games you may need to lower textures, even when the FPS look fine.

RTX 4060: still very good at 1080p: above 100 FPS in esports games and around 75 to 85 in big games like Cyberpunk and RDR2. For the heaviest titles, turn on DLSS.

RTX 3060: five years old and still capable at 1080p: 65 to 75 FPS in most big games on High, and well above 100 in esports. Its 12 GB of memory helps it age better than many newer 8 GB cards.

A note on graphics memory (VRAM)

Our FPS estimates do not include running out of graphics memory. On cards with 8 GB (RTX 5060, RTX 4060, and the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti), some of the newest games can stutter at High or Ultra textures, especially at 1440p, even when the average FPS looks good. If that happens, lower textures first: it costs almost nothing in FPS.

Check your own PC

Your setup is probably not exactly ours. Our free FPS Estimator lets you pick your graphics card, processor, RAM, resolution and settings, and shows the FPS for each game, the 1% lows and what is holding your PC back. For example: RTX 5070 in Cyberpunk 2077 or RTX 4060 in Call of Duty.

Thinking about an upgrade? Put your card next to any of these in Compare Hardware, and read our RTX 50 vs RX 9000 comparison to see which card gives the most for your money. Not sure which card you have? Check My PC finds it in seconds.

FAQ

What is the most popular graphics card on Steam?

The RTX 5070, used by 5.86% of Steam users in the September 2026 Steam Hardware Survey, ahead of the RTX 5060 (4.20%) and RTX 5060 Ti (3.87%).

Is the RTX 4060 still good in 2026?

Yes, for 1080p. It runs esports games above 100 FPS and most big games at around 75 to 85 FPS on High. For the most demanding new games, use DLSS.

Can the RTX 3060 still run new games?

At 1080p, yes: around 65 to 75 FPS on High in most big games, less in the heaviest ones. Its 12 GB of memory is a real advantage over 8 GB cards.

Is the RTX 5070 good for 1440p?

Yes. It stays around or above 90 FPS at 1440p High in most of the games above, and around 56 in the very heaviest ones without upscaling.

Are these real benchmarks?

No. They are estimates from our FPS Estimator, calibrated on typical published benchmark results. Expect real results within about 10 to 15%, depending on your PC and the scene.

GPU share from the Steam Hardware Survey for September 2026, as reported by Digital Citizen. FPS are FpsGen estimates. Last checked October 16, 2026.