Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Borderlands 3?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is fast enough for Borderlands 3's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 68 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 68 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 42 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 25 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-7500 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Borderlands 3: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Borderlands 3?
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is fast enough for Borderlands 3's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 68 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in Borderlands 3?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 68 FPS at 1080p, 42 at 1440p and 25 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Borderlands 3 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Borderlands 3's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.