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Best Avowed settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 980 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Avowed runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 42FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 980 is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Avowed is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 64 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 42 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 64 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 39 FPS at 4K. Avowed offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 980 isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Avowed at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p4264
1440p2561
4K1439
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Avowed (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - UE5 is demanding.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Switches Lumen to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections and GI. Heavy - Off is fine for high FPS.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Global Illumination QualityHighbaseline
Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting. High over Epic frees a lot of FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Shading QualityHighbaseline
Material and lighting shading detail. High is a clean, cheap trade over Epic.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and grass density in the colourful world. A real cost outdoors.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths flashy fights.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and colour grading. High keeps the look cheaply.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 get in Avowed?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in Avowed — up from about 42 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run Avowed at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages roughly 61 FPS in Avowed — a smooth experience.

What are the best Avowed settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination Quality and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.