
How Many FPS Does Stellaris Get with GTX 1080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
220FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Stellaris system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
RAM4 GB RAM
Storage10 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
RAM4 GB RAM
Storage10 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
220FPS
Excellent1440p
152FPS
Excellent4K
59FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
287FPS
Excellent1440p
197FPS
Excellent4K
77FPS
GoodMedium
1080p
375FPS
Excellent1440p
258FPS
Excellent4K
101FPS
GoodLow
1080p
485FPS
Excellent1440p
334FPS
Excellent4K
130FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 220FPS Excellent | 152FPS Excellent | 59FPS Acceptable |
| High | 287FPS Excellent | 197FPS Excellent | 77FPS Good |
| Medium | 375FPS Excellent | 258FPS Excellent | 101FPS Good |
| Low | 485FPS Excellent | 334FPS Excellent | 130FPS Excellent |
Is the GTX 1080 Enough for Stellaris?
The GTX 1080 delivers 220 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Stellaris. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 152 FPS and at 4K 59 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Stellaris?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Stellaris with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Stellaris →

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