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The Nvidia RTX 3050 is probably the most affordable graphics card from Nvidia right now. It is designed to provide ray tracing and a high frame rate experience for budget gamers. The card also saw a new variant in 2024, with 6GB memory capacity, and is priced closer to the Nvidia GTX series GPUs.
However, specifications aren't everything, and you may want to know its gaming performance as well. There are plenty of the latest AAA games that can run perfectly well on this GPU, with more than 60 FPS (frames per second). Let us now take a look at the best such games you can play with the RTX 3050 in 2024.
Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.
10 best games to play on Nvidia RTX 3050
1) Red Dead Redemption 2
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Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best RPG (role-playing game) titles Rockstar has ever made. It's a prequel to the original Red Dead Redemption, which was launched more than a decade ago and never released on PC. You play as Arthur Morgan and, with his allies, explore the various missions of the Van der Linde gang in the early 20th century.
At 1080p high/ultra settings, the RTX 3050 can deliver 60+ FPS, and with DLSS upscaling turned on, you can expect close to 80FPS with this game.
2) God Of War
The God of War series from Santa Monica was appreciated by many PC gamers after its initial launch on PlayStation consoles. Two years ago, it was finally released on PC. It follows the journey of Kratos and his son Atreus as they travel in the ancient world of Norse mythology to fulfill his wife's final wish of spreading her ashes at the highest peak.
The game has great hand-to-hand combat action scenes and can be easily played with the RTX 3050 in 2024.
3) Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Next, we have the Guardians of the Galaxy, which is the second collaboration between Marvel and Square Enix. You mainly play as Peter Quill, commonly known as Star-Lord, and, with the help of other Guardians, attempt to capture a beast for a wealthy collector. It has a light-hearted theme and a beautiful narrative.
With the RTX 3050 graphics card, you can expect great gameplay at Full HD resolution. With DLSS turned on, one can even expect a stable gaming experience at 2K resolution.
4) A Plague Tale Requiem
A Plague Tale Requiem is the second installment in the Plague Tale series and offers gorgeous graphics and an amazing combat system. You take charge of Amicia, along with her brother Hugo, and face off against multiple enemies and hordes of rats. The game offers intriguing gameplay with many puzzles and combat methods to eliminate all the hurdles.
Although this is a graphically intensive game, the RTX 3050 can handle it without stutter or frame drops. However, it only provides stable 60FPS gameplay at the low graphics preset.
5) Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Well, the Uncharted series needs no introduction, and PlayStation finally introduced it to the PC world with the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. The Lost Legacy is the second game from the series, which was originally released in 2017, and it features stellar shooting gameplay. With Chloe and Nadine, you move around the Western Ghats of India to seek the tusk of Lord Ganesha.
The RTX 3050 provides compelling gameplay and can be even used with a 2K resolution display to play the game.
6) Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Spider-Man: Miles Morales was released on PC in 2022,and it became quite popular among fans. Although it has a much smaller total gameplay time compared to the original title, it was a hit amongst most gamers. You play as Miles Morales in this game and help save the city of Harlem from various enemies, in the absence of Peter Parker.
At 1080p high graphical settings (not Very High) with ray tracing turned on, the game runs at around 60FPS. However, for stable gameplay, we recommend turning on DLSS.
7) Control
Control is one of the most popular games from Remedy Entertainment and was released in 2019. You play as Jesse Faden and explore the paranormal world of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC). With the protagonist's superpower abilities, your ultimate goal is to kill a deadly enemy known as Hiss.
The game provides an enjoyable gameplay experience with the RTX 3050 at Full HD Ultra graphical settings.
8) Need for Speed Unbound
The Need for Speed (NFS) series is a fan favorite when it comes to racing titles. NFS Unbound provides a stellar experience in this regard. It features a graffiti-style racing world with a highly detailed environment and is one of the few NFS games released recently that has mostly received positive reviews from fans.
Although it is a recent title, it provides a satisfactory gaming experience with a budget GPU like the RTX 3050.
9) Elden Ring
Elden Ring is the Game of the Year title from 2022, and it lives up to the hype. Players can use several types of weapons, magic spells, and stealth mechanics to face multiple enemies and boss battles. It also has a multiplayer mode so you can fight against players across the world.
The RTX 3050 is one of the best budget graphic cards to play this wonderful game and can provide native 60FPS gameplay at Full HD resolution.
10) Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 was initially rejected by most gamers because of its bugs and erratic gameplay. However, over the years, it has earned the title of one of the greatest RPG games ever made. It is set in a futuristic dystopian city called Night City and provides an intriguing first-person experience.
The game is still quite popular, and it also received a new Phantom Liberty DLC. It runs at around 60 FPS with the Ultra preset settings at Full HD resolution with the RTX 3050. But, the FPS drops drastically if ray tracing is turned on.
These are some of the best AAA games you can play with stable frame rates and Full HD resolution on the RTX 3050. To start, you can try Red Dead Redemption 2 and Control as both provide the ultimate RPG experience with a focus on story and combat.
