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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Gears of War: E-Day?

No — under the minimum

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Gears of War: E-Day. 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 31 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 1440p 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 11 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-11600K or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / …

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23
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls short

Recommended

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT

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32
Video memory
8 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

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17
Video memory
4 GB
FSR

Same game, neighbouring cards

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Gears of War: E-Day: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Gears of War: E-Day?

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Gears of War: E-Day. 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 Gears of War: E-Day?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 31 FPS at 1080p, 19 at 1440p and 11 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Gears of War: E-Day at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ($299).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Gears of War: E-Day's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.