Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Sons Of The Forest?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 clears Sons Of The Forest's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 33 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 33 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 20 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 12 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i3-12100 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Index
- 30
- 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 Sons Of The Forest: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Sons Of The Forest?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 clears Sons Of The Forest's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 33 FPS at 1080p on high; reaching 60 needs lower settings than low, or upscaling. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in Sons Of The Forest?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 33 FPS at 1080p, 20 at 1440p and 12 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Sons Of The Forest 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 Sons Of The Forest's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.