
How Many FPS Does Rust Get with RTX 3080 12GB? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
156FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Rust system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
GPUAMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
RAM12 GB RAM
Storage45 GB available space
Recommended
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
GPUAMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage45 GB available space
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RTX 3080 12GB Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM12 GB
Power Draw (TDP)350W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark71
1080p (Full HD)71/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
156FPS
Excellent1440p
130FPS
Excellent4K
77FPS
GoodHigh
1080p
203FPS
Excellent1440p
170FPS
Excellent4K
100FPS
GoodMedium
1080p
265FPS
Excellent1440p
222FPS
Excellent4K
131FPS
ExcellentLow
1080p
343FPS
Excellent1440p
287FPS
Excellent4K
170FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 156FPS Excellent | 130FPS Excellent | 77FPS Good |
| High | 203FPS Excellent | 170FPS Excellent | 100FPS Good |
| Medium | 265FPS Excellent | 222FPS Excellent | 131FPS Excellent |
| Low | 343FPS Excellent | 287FPS Excellent | 170FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 3080 12GB Enough for Rust?
The RTX 3080 12GB delivers 156 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Rust. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 130 FPS and at 4K 77 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Rust?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Rust with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Rust →

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