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Best Tekken 8 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 980 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Tekken 8 runs at roughly 86 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 87FPS 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 Tekken 8 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 86 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 86 FPS at 1080p and 70 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 58 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p8786
1440p5270
4K3058
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Tekken 8 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS and FSR. Useful at 4K, though gameplay runs at a locked 60.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Effect QualityHighbaseline
Hit sparks, rage arts and stage destruction. High is plenty.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Fighter and stage shadows. High is a clean trade over Epic.
Post ProcessHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Background QualityHighbaseline
Stage background and crowd detail. Barely noticed during a fight.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps fighters crisp cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 get in Tekken 8?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages around 86 FPS at 1080p in Tekken 8 — up from about 87 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run Tekken 8 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages roughly 70 FPS in Tekken 8 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Tekken 8 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Effect 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.