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GTX 1080 — Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K

CANT_RUN ~11 FPS at 4K High settings

GTX 1080 runs Aliens: Dark Descent at approximately ~11 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. At 1440p: ~38 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~11 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
55 FPS PLAYABLE
1440p
38 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
11 FPS CANT_RUN
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CANT_RUN
~11 FPS

The GTX 1080 cannot sustain playable frame rates in Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K High settings (~11 FPS estimated). A minimum GPU tier of 5 or higher is required to run this title. Purchasing before upgrading is not recommended.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
55
FPS
43 1% low
CANT_RUN
1440p
38
FPS
30 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
11
FPS
5 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 1080 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2016
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
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CPU
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Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 & Aliens: Dark Descent

Can I run Aliens: Dark Descent on GTX 1080?

Not at playable frame rates. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 11 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 get in Aliens: Dark Descent at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 38 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 run Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 11 FPS in Aliens: Dark Descent at 4K High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 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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