Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run BeamNG.drive?
No — under the minimum
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for BeamNG.drive. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 37 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 23 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 13 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-9600K or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Recommended
Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)
- Index
- 27
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and BeamNG.drive: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run BeamNG.drive?
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for BeamNG.drive. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in BeamNG.drive?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 37 FPS at 1080p, 23 at 1440p and 13 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run BeamNG.drive at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B580 ($249).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above BeamNG.drive's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.