Counter-Strike: Source graphics settings for the GeForce RTX 3060 and similar cards
For Counter-Strike: Source on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 the optimal choice is 1080p with the Ultra preset: the FPSHQ model gives 500–775 FPS. For 144 FPS — 1080p on Ultra (500–775 FPS). Source of the numbers: FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
Counter-Strike: Source FPS on the GeForce RTX 3060: resolutions × presets
Heat map: the greener the cell, the bigger the FPS headroom. Green — 60+ FPS, yellow — 45–59, orange — 30–44, red — below 30.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720p 1280×720 | 600–930 | 595–920 | 585–905 | 570–885 |
| 1080p 1920×1080 | 585–910 | 570–880 | 535–830 | 500–775 |
| 1440p 2560×1440 | 490–720 | 445–655 | 395–585 | 350–515 |
| 4K 3840×2160 | 315–505 | 255–415 | 215–345 | 185–300 |
● — real measurement; the rest is the FPSHQ model estimate without a CPU bottleneck.
FPS ruler: presets at 1080p
Mid-range: graphics cards and preset for 60 FPS in Counter-Strike: Source
The class includes models with an FPSHQ Bench Score from 2,200 to 3,999; below are the most searched ones.
| Graphics card | VRAM | 1080p · 60 FPS | 1440p · 60 FPS | Which games it runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 12 GB | 1080p · Ultra 500–775 | 1440p · Ultra 350–515 |
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| GeForce RTX 4060 | 8 GB | 1080p · Ultra 515–775 | 1440p · Ultra 390–575 |
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| GeForce RTX 3050 | 8 GB | 1080p · Ultra 430–680 | 1440p · Ultra 270–410 |
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| GeForce RTX 2060 Super | 8 GB | 1080p · Ultra 445–700 | 1440p · Ultra 290–435 |
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| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 8 GB | 1080p · Ultra 520–785 | 1440p · Ultra 405–595 |
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| GeForce GTX 1080 | 8 GB | 1080p · Ultra 430–680 | 1440p · Ultra 270–410 |
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| GeForce RTX 2060 | 6 GB | 1080p · Ultra 430–680 | 1440p · Ultra 270–410 |
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| Radeon RX 6700 XT | 12 GB | 1080p · Ultra 520–785 | 1440p · Ultra 405–600 |
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What to lower first on the GeForce RTX 3060
On mid-range cards it is usually enough to lower one or two heavy settings from max to hold 60 FPS on high at 1080p.
- Volumetric effects (fog, clouds, light) big FPS impact
Volumetric fog and clouds are computed every frame; dropping them from max to medium usually gives a solid gain with little visual difference. - Shadow quality and distance big FPS impact
Shadow map resolution and draw distance are among the most expensive raster settings, especially in open worlds. Medium is a sensible compromise. - Reflections (SSR) noticeable impact
High-quality screen-space reflections noticeably load the GPU; on medium the difference shows mostly on water and glossy surfaces. - Ambient occlusion noticeable impact
Adds depth to the scene. Heavy variants (HBAO+, RTAO) can be swapped for simpler SSAO. - Draw distance and level of detail noticeable impact
Affects both the GPU and the CPU (more objects per frame). If you are CPU-bound, start here and with crowd/foliage density. - Anti-aliasing noticeable impact
MSAA and supersampling are very heavy; TAA or the upscaler's anti-aliasing (DLAA/FSR Native AA) give a comparable image for less. - Texture quality depends on VRAM
Barely affects FPS as long as VRAM is sufficient; when VRAM runs out you get stutters and texture pop-in. GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB of VRAM — you can max out textures, it costs almost no FPS. - Post-processing (motion blur, depth of field, film grain) almost no impact
Cheap in FPS and mostly a matter of taste; motion blur is often turned off for clarity. - Anisotropic filtering almost no impact
Almost free on modern GPUs — keep it at 8x–16x.
These are general rules for most games: the exact impact of each setting depends on the engine and the scene. FPS numbers on this page are FPSHQ unified model estimates for whole presets.
Counter-Strike: Source: GPU classes compared (1080p, high)
Dashed line — 60 FPS. The class representative is the most searched model in the range.
What settings should I use in Counter-Strike: Source on the GeForce RTX 3060?
For Counter-Strike: Source on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 the optimal choice is 1080p with the Ultra preset: the FPSHQ model gives 500–775 FPS. For 144 FPS — 1080p on Ultra (500–775 FPS).