Grand Theft Auto VI with GTX 980 — How Many FPS?
18FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
GTX 980 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM4 GB
Power Draw (TDP)165W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark20
1080p (Full HD)20/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
18FPS
Poor1440p
12FPS
Unplayable4K
5FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
23FPS
Poor1440p
15FPS
Poor4K
6FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
30FPS
Acceptable1440p
20FPS
Poor4K
8FPS
UnplayableLow
1080p
39FPS
Acceptable1440p
26FPS
Poor4K
11FPS
Unplayable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 18FPS Poor | 12FPS Unplayable | 5FPS Unplayable |
| High | 23FPS Poor | 15FPS Poor | 6FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 30FPS Acceptable | 20FPS Poor | 8FPS Unplayable |
| Low | 39FPS Acceptable | 26FPS Poor | 11FPS Unplayable |
Is the GTX 980 Enough for Grand Theft Auto VI?
The GTX 980 delivers 18 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Grand Theft Auto VI. This GPU is not enough for Grand Theft Auto VI at this resolution. We recommend a more powerful GPU.
At 1440p it gets 12 FPS and at 4K 5 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Grand Theft Auto VI→⚡ Optimization guide
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Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Grand Theft Auto VI with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Grand Theft Auto VI →
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