
How Many FPS Does Starfield Get with GTX 1080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
38FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Starfield system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
GPUAMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage125 GB available space
Recommended
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
GPUAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage125 GB available space
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GTX 1080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)180W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark36
1080p (Full HD)36/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
38FPS
Acceptable1440p
29FPS
Poor4K
14FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
50FPS
Acceptable1440p
38FPS
Acceptable4K
18FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
65FPS
Good1440p
49FPS
Acceptable4K
23FPS
PoorLow
1080p
84FPS
Good1440p
64FPS
Good4K
30FPS
Acceptable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 38FPS Acceptable | 29FPS Poor | 14FPS Unplayable |
| High | 50FPS Acceptable | 38FPS Acceptable | 18FPS Poor |
| Medium | 65FPS Good | 49FPS Acceptable | 23FPS Poor |
| Low | 84FPS Good | 64FPS Good | 30FPS Acceptable |
Is the GTX 1080 Enough for Starfield?
The GTX 1080 delivers 38 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Starfield. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 29 FPS and at 4K 14 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Starfield→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Starfield?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Starfield with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Starfield →

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