Aliens: Dark DescentAll GPUsGTX 1080 Ti › 4K

GTX 1080 Ti — Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K

STRUGGLE ~25 FPS at 4K High settings

GTX 1080 Ti runs Aliens: Dark Descent at approximately ~25 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 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
STRUGGLE
~25 FPS

The GTX 1080 Ti averages ~25 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. FSR 2 Quality mode typically recovers to ~36 FPS; Performance mode to ~44 FPS. For native-resolution smooth play a GPU upgrade to the next performance tier is recommended.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
68
FPS
53 1% low
STRUGGLE
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 25 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Reducing to 1080p Medium settings or upgrading to the next GPU tier is recommended.

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.

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