Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Sons Of The Forest?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 50 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
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 | 13 | 30 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 3 GB | 8 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 medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 31 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 18 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Sons Of The Forest
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | C | 52 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | C | 52 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc B570 | C | 52 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A770 16GB | C | 52 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 | C | 50 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc A770 8GB | C | 50 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 run Sons Of The Forest?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 clears the minimum bar for Sons Of The Forest but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 50 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 50 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p and 18 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium 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.