Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Black Myth: Wukong?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls below the minimum requirement for Black Myth: Wukong, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 17 | 15 | 23 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | Below |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game supports RT (path) | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 27 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 16 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Black Myth: Wukong supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 4GB you are under the 6GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Black Myth: Wukong
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon R9 Fury | C | 49 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 590 | C | 46 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | D | 44 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | D | 44 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB | D | 41 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 390X | D | 41 | ▼ 3 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Black Myth: Wukong?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls below the minimum requirement for Black Myth: Wukong, and its 4GB of VRAM is under the 6GB the game asks for. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 44 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p and 16 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.