Black Ops 6 guide: Best settings for Nvidia RTX 3050

The Nvidia RTX 3050 continues to be a capable entry-level GPU for the latest titles. While you can't expect the best framerates and visual quality while running Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on this card, it can still deliver a smooth experience with some tweaks to the graphics options. This especially applies to those looking for a competitive experience, where low latencies are crucial.

To help you get started in the new shooter, we have prepped this cheat sheet with settings lists that work best for entry-level pixel pushers. However, first, ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for the game (at least 8 GB RAM and a Ryzen 5 1400 or Core i5-6400).

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

Best Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 graphics settings for higher framerates on the Nvidia RTX 3050

Black Ops 6 looks impressive on entry-levels like the RTX 3050 (Image via Activision)

Competitive gamers need to fine-tune the settings list to get maximum framerates in Black Ops 6. You need to rely on the "Basic" preset to comfortably get over 60 FPS in the title. While you could turn on DLSS upscaling and FSR frame generation to potentially push those framerates even further, we don't recommend that if you intend to play the title competitively.

The detailed settings list is as follows:

Display

Display mode: Fullscreen exclusive
Display monitor: Native display
Display adapter: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060
Screen refresh rate: Max. supported by your display
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Recommended)
Aspect ratio: Automatic
Display gamma: 2.2 (sRGB)
Gamma/Brightness: As per preference
Nvidia Reflex low latency: On + Boost

Quality

Graphic preset: Basic
Render resolution: 100
Dynamic resolution: Off
Upscaling/Sharpening: Off
VRAM scale target: 90
Variable rate shading: Off

Details and textures

Texture resolution: Very low
Texture filter anisotropic: Normal
Depth of field: Off
Detail quality: Low
Particle resolution: Low
Bullet impacts: On
Persistent effects: On
Shader quality: Low
On-demand texture streaming: Optimized

Shadow and lighting

Shadow quality: Very low
Screen space shadows: Off
Occlusion and screen space lighting: Low
Screen space reflections: Off
Static reflection quality: High

Environment

Tessellation: Near
Volumetric quality: Medium
Deferred physics quality: Low
Weather grid volumes: Normal
Water quality: Off

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Best Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 graphics settings for better picture quality on the RTX 3050

The 3050 can play Black Ops 6 with the visual settings cranked up as well (Image via Activision)

If you're willing to sacrifice the framerates a bit, higher visual fidelity is achievable on the RTX 3050. We recommend a mix of Low, Medium, and High settings for an ideal graphics-focused experience.

The detailed settings recommendation is as follows:

Display

Display mode: Fullscreen exclusive
Display monitor: Native display
Display adapter: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3050
Screen refresh rate: Max. supported by your display
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Recommended)
Aspect ratio: Automatic
Display gamma: 2.2 (sRGB)
Gamma/Brightness: As per preference
Nvidia Reflex low latency: On + Boost

Quality

Graphic preset: Custom
Render resolution: 100
Dynamic resolution: Off
Upscaling/Sharpening: Off
VRAM scale target: 90
Variable rate shading: Off

Details and textures

Texture resolution: Low
Texture filter anisotropic: High
Depth of field: Off
Detail quality: High
Particle resolution: Normal
Bullet impacts: On
Persistent effects: On
Shader quality: Medium
On-demand texture streaming: Optimized

Shadow and lighting

Shadow quality: Medium
Screen space shadows: Medium
Occlusion and screen space lighting: Medium
Screen space reflections: Off
Static reflection quality: High

Environment

Tessellation: Near
Volumetric quality: Medium
Deferred physics quality: Medium
Weather grid volumes: Normal
Water quality: Off

These lists will help you quickly get started in the latest Activision shooter. Do note that our recommendation for the RTX 3050 isn't one-size-fits-all. Feel free to customize them to your liking.