
How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with GTX 980 Ti? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
36FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Returnal system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
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GTX 980 Ti Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM6 GB
Power Draw (TDP)250W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark26
1080p (Full HD)26/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
36FPS
Acceptable1440p
26FPS
Poor4K
11FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
33FPS
Acceptable4K
15FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
44FPS
Acceptable4K
19FPS
PoorLow
1080p
79FPS
Good1440p
56FPS
Acceptable4K
25FPS
Poor| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 36FPS Acceptable | 26FPS Poor | 11FPS Unplayable |
| High | 47FPS Acceptable | 33FPS Acceptable | 15FPS Poor |
| Medium | 61FPS Good | 44FPS Acceptable | 19FPS Poor |
| Low | 79FPS Good | 56FPS Acceptable | 25FPS Poor |
Is the GTX 980 Ti Enough for Returnal?
The GTX 980 Ti delivers 36 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 26 FPS and at 4K 11 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Returnal→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Returnal?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Returnal with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Returnal →

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