Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 run Factorio?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 is fast enough for Factorio's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 88 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 88 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 1440p 55 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 4K 32 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730
- Index
- 5
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 and Factorio: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 run Factorio?
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 is fast enough for Factorio's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 88 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 get in Factorio?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 88 FPS at 1080p, 55 at 1440p and 32 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Factorio at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Factorio's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.