
How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with RTX 4080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
159FPS
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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RTX 4080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM16 GB
Power Draw (TDP)320W
TierEnthusiast
Benchmark84
1080p (Full HD)84/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
159FPS
Excellent1440p
137FPS
Excellent4K
95FPS
GoodHigh
1080p
207FPS
Excellent1440p
178FPS
Excellent4K
123FPS
ExcellentMedium
1080p
270FPS
Excellent1440p
233FPS
Excellent4K
161FPS
ExcellentLow
1080p
350FPS
Excellent1440p
301FPS
Excellent4K
208FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 159FPS Excellent | 137FPS Excellent | 95FPS Good |
| High | 207FPS Excellent | 178FPS Excellent | 123FPS Excellent |
| Medium | 270FPS Excellent | 233FPS Excellent | 161FPS Excellent |
| Low | 350FPS Excellent | 301FPS Excellent | 208FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 4080 Enough for Returnal?
The RTX 4080 delivers 159 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 137 FPS and at 4K 95 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
⚡ 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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