Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Fallout 4?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 handles Fallout 4 comfortably — roughly 119 FPS at 1080p and 74 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 25 | 3 | 13 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 74 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 43 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Fallout 4
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | C | 124 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | C | 124 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc B570 | C | 124 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A770 16GB | C | 124 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 | C | 119 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A770 8GB | C | 119 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Fallout 4?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 handles Fallout 4 comfortably — roughly 119 FPS at 1080p and 74 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 119 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
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.