Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 run Hogwarts Legacy?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 clears the minimum bar for Hogwarts Legacy but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 117 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset or by enabling upscaling.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 49 | 9 | 26 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 10 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game supports RT (heavy) | Available | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
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 72 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 42 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
Upscaling
Hogwarts Legacy supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports DLSS — Quality mode is the best first change you can make. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 10GB you are under the 16GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Hogwarts Legacy
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | A | 124 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | A | 119 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | A | 119 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | B | 117 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | B | 117 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT | B | 112 | ▼ 5 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 run Hogwarts Legacy?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 clears the minimum bar for Hogwarts Legacy but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 117 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset or by enabling upscaling.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 117 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra 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.