GTX 1080 runs Little Nightmares at approximately ~40 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~93 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~40 FPS (PLAYABLE).
The GTX 1080 runs Little Nightmares at ~40 FPS on 4K High settings — within the 30–60 FPS playable range but below the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Switching from High to Medium settings typically recovers approximately 7 FPS on this GPU tier.
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Can I run Little Nightmares on GTX 1080?
Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 40 FPS in Little Nightmares 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 get in Little Nightmares at 1440p?
The GTX 1080 averages approximately 93 FPS in Little Nightmares at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.
Can GTX 1080 run Little Nightmares at 4K?
The GTX 1080 averages approximately 40 FPS in Little Nightmares at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.
About Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited by monstrous, twisted beings.
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