Aliens: Dark DescentAll GPUsGTX 1080 Ti › 1440p

GTX 1080 Ti — Aliens: Dark Descent at 1440p

PLAYABLE ~47 FPS at 1440p High settings

GTX 1080 Ti runs Aliens: Dark Descent at approximately ~47 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~47 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~25 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1080 Ti — FPS at High settings
1080p
68 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
47 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
25 FPS STRUGGLE
PLAYABLE
~47 FPS

The GTX 1080 Ti runs Aliens: Dark Descent at ~47 FPS native on 1440P High settings — within the playable range but below the 60 FPS smooth threshold. Enabling FSR 2 Quality mode typically delivers ~61 FPS at near-native visual quality, reaching smooth 60+ FPS. Dropping from High to Medium settings is a secondary option recovering ~8 FPS.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
68
FPS
53 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
47
FPS
37 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
25
FPS
20 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 1080 Ti Specs
VRAM 11 GB
Generation 2017
Upscaling FSR 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
Hardware: FSR 2
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
CPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 Ti & Aliens: Dark Descent

Can I run Aliens: Dark Descent on GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. The GTX 1080 Ti delivers approximately 47 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is in the 30–60 FPS playable range. Switching to Medium settings recovers roughly 15–20% more FPS.

What FPS does GTX 1080 Ti get in Aliens: Dark Descent at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 Ti averages approximately 47 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1080 Ti run Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K?

The GTX 1080 Ti averages approximately 25 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Aliens: Dark Descent

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

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