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Best Marvel Rivals settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 980 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Marvel Rivals runs at roughly 80 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 60FPS 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 Marvel Rivals is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 80 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 60 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 80 FPS at 1080p and 60 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 46 FPS at 4K. Marvel Rivals offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 980 isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6080
1440p3660
4K2046
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. The biggest, easiest FPS lever — most players run it for the frames.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM. High on 8GB cards, Ultra for 12GB+.
Global IlluminationSSGI Low0% FPS
Bounced lighting. SSGI is the cheap screen-space mode; Lumen is software ray tracing and by far the heaviest setting. Competitive players keep this on SSGI Low for high refresh.
Reflection QualityScreen Spacebaseline
Surface reflections. Screen Space is cheap and plenty; Lumen reflections are heavy and rarely noticed mid-fight.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Character and hero model detail. Modest cost; High looks best.
Post-ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Shadow DetailHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Low/Medium is standard for competitive play.
Effects DetailHighbaseline
Ability and combat effects. Lowering smooths chaotic team fights.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plants and destructible scenery. Lower it for a small, safe gain.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 get in Marvel Rivals?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages around 80 FPS at 1080p in Marvel Rivals — up from about 60 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run Marvel Rivals at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages roughly 60 FPS in Marvel Rivals — a smooth experience.

What are the best Marvel Rivals settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Reflection Quality and Model Detail 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.