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Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? (2026)

✅ Yes

~72 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 5080 is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 72 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 54 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	159	157
1440p	95	94
4K	54	72

💡 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 157 FPS, at 1440p about 94 FPS, and at 4K roughly 72 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages about 72 FPS at 4K in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5080 get in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1080p?

Around 157 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 159 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) for the biggest free boost, 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.