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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run Age of Empires IV? (2026)

✅ Yes — easily

~162 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 162 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 163 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	205	205
1440p	205	205
4K	163	162

💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.

At 1080p expect around 205 FPS, at 1440p about 205 FPS, and at 4K roughly 162 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Age of Empires IV. Age of Empires IV doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run Age of Empires IV?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages about 162 FPS at 4K in Age of Empires IV.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in Age of Empires IV at 1080p?

Around 205 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 205 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Age of Empires IV run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

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.