Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Guild Wars 3™?
No — under the minimum
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Guild Wars 3™. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 51 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 31 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 18 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
RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580
- Index
- 20
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Recommended
Publisher didn’t say
- Index
- 20
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Guild Wars 3™: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Guild Wars 3™?
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Guild Wars 3™. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 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 Guild Wars 3™?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 51 FPS at 1080p, 31 at 1440p and 18 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Guild Wars 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 Guild Wars 3™'s recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.