Can the RTX 3060 play the latest games in 2025?

Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB maintain its 1080p dominance? Let's put it to the test in 2025's hottest games. Join me as I benchmark the latest games to see if this graphics card can deliver smooth gameplay and impressive visuals.

🪛Buy it on Amazon (paid links):
GPU: RTX 3060 - https://geni.us/Oceot
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X - https://geni.us/nlsmc4n
Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI - https://geni.us/qqmqZ
RAM: Crucial DDR5-6000 32GB - https://geni.us/C2BOh98
SSD: Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 SSD - https://geni.us/BqjMuA
PSU: Pure Power 12 M 650W - https://geni.us/yCVpg
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX cooler - https://geni.us/N2Mf78A
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500 FX case - https://geni.us/xgF6A
CPU contact frame - https://geni.us/N9oSM
High-performance thermal paste - https://geni.us/NKlHfD
Custom PSU extension cables - https://geni.us/drMNVl

My peripherals:
Keyboard: Keychron Q1 Max - https://geni.us/9o4akz
Mouse: Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed (wireless) - https://geni.us/3CvgXQ
Controller: Xbox Wireless Electric Volt - https://geni.us/NKKSqU
Speakers: Edifier MR4 - https://geni.us/FWzDl
Smartphone wireless charger stand: UGREEN Uno Wireless Charger Stand - https://geni.us/09pmiA
Wrist rest: GLORIOUS Stealth - https://geni.us/Ux20a

🖥️ Monitors I recommend👇
Best 4K OLED gaming monitors:
MSI 321URX - https://geni.us/N1Cj
MSI 272URX - https://geni.us/qK5BCh3
MSI 321UP (cheaper alternative to the 321URX👆) - https://geni.us/JKEcJ
MSI 321UPX - https://geni.us/dzFYA

Best 4K gaming monitors (IPS & VA):
MSI 322UPF - https://geni.us/ChGxmy
MSI 323UPF - https://geni.us/d0Zm6zS
GIGABYTE M32U - https://geni.us/KmLJP8
GIGABYTE M28U - https://geni.us/Qb8iTA
GIGABYTE M27U - https://geni.us/BDu5dJy
MSI G321CU - https://geni.us/HhASJSG

Best Ultrawide monitors:
MSI MAG 341CQP OLED - https://geni.us/64fvZ
MSI MPG 341CQPX - https://geni.us/98JjGo4
MSI MPG 491CQP - https://geni.us/gesZ
Alienware AW3423DWF - https://geni.us/JVfhHM
Gigabyte M34WQ - https://geni.us/bxAhLwc

Best 1440p gaming monitors:
OLED MSI 271QRX - https://geni.us/lxdJ
OLED MSI 271QPX (cheaper alternative to the 271QRX👆) - https://geni.us/OWvch
OLED Alienware AW2725DF - https://geni.us/uxjD9x
MSI G274QPX - https://geni.us/4SnnEMr
GIGABYTE M27Q - https://geni.us/3NS4oPN

Best 1080p gaming monitors:
GIGABYTE G24F 2 - https://geni.us/nWsYO
AOC 24G4XE - https://geni.us/P07Ndj

🎥Equipment I use (paid links):
Lark M2 wireless lavalier microphone - https://geni.us/yYsUAQ
Camera: iPhone 16 Pro Max - https://geni.us/dx4aLC
Telesin Magnetic Neck Mount for iPhone - https://geni.us/5eEA
Phone stand/charger: UGREEN Uno Wireless Charger Stand - https://geni.us/09pmiA
I use KICA Jetfan 2 to clean my PC - https://geni.us/BUdXk
Desk lamps - https://geni.us/jBdrX
WiFi 7 Router TP-Link Archer BE3600 - https://geni.us/epI5Q
Maono PD200X XLR/USB Dynamic Microphone for voiceovers - https://geni.us/wnA02x
Elgato mic stand - https://geni.us/Jc74d6
Maidesite S2 Pro Plus Standing Desk (140x70cm) - https://geni.us/TCd5w

I use CapFrameX to display FPS and hardware monitoring data.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Path of Exile 2
1:31 - Always lower this graphics setting first
2:58 - DLSS performance uplift at 1080p is...
3:58 - 60+ FPS is possible!
4:54 - Back to native resolution
6:18 - This is the way
6:56 - STALKER 2: The game that broke the RTX 3060
7:59 - Why DLSS in STALKER 2 sucks
9:01 - There has to be a better way
9:25 - What about Frame Generation?
11:33 - Medium preset in STALKER 2
12:30 - Do I see 60 FPS?
13:06 - Graphics settings can't go any lower than this
14:23 - I can't believe that THIS is what it takes to have consistent 60+ FPS in STALKER 2
15:03 - Expect more of THIS if you want to game on the RTX 3060 in 2025
15:40 - Surprising results in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
17:35 - DLSS ON
18:20 - Full Ray Tracing experience (Path Tracing)
19:20 - Back to the basics
21:01 - Conclusion