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Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti run A Plague Tale: Requiem? (2026)

Yes
~63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti is a mainstream 1080p card with 6GB of VRAM, and A Plague Tale: Requiem is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 63 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 64 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6463
1440p3862
4K2252
💡 A Plague Tale: Requiem: The rat-swarm scenes are very demanding - Effects Quality matters most there.

At 1080p expect around 63 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 52 FPS with optimized settings. With only 6GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. A Plague Tale: Requiem doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti run A Plague Tale: Requiem?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages about 63 FPS at 1080p in A Plague Tale: Requiem.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti get in A Plague Tale: Requiem at 1080p?

Around 63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 64 FPS on all-High).

How do I make A Plague Tale: Requiem run better on the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.