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GTX 1080 — Mortal Kombat X at 4K

STRUGGLE ~25 FPS at 4K High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.
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60 FPS Engine Lock Mortal Kombat X is hard-capped at 60 FPS by its physics engine — no GPU can exceed this in-game regardless of hardware.

GTX 1080 runs Mortal Kombat X at approximately ~25 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~60 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~25 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings ⚡ 60 FPS cap
1080p
60 FPS SMOOTH MAX
1440p
60 FPS SMOOTH MAX
4K
25 FPS STRUGGLE
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STRUGGLE
~25 FPS

The GTX 1080 has ample headroom for Mortal Kombat X at 4K High settings. Note: This game's engine hard-caps gameplay at 60 FPS regardless of hardware — no GPU can exceed this in-game limit.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
60
FPS
51 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
60
FPS
51 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
25
FPS
11 1% low
STRUGGLE
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
Upscaling not supported in this title
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 & Mortal Kombat X

Can I run Mortal Kombat X on GTX 1080?

Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 25 FPS in Mortal Kombat X 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 Mortal Kombat X at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 60 FPS in Mortal Kombat X at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can GTX 1080 run Mortal Kombat X at 4K?

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

About Mortal Kombat X

A cancelled port of Mortal Kombat X for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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