Mortal Shell: The Virtuous CycleAll GPUs › GTX 1080

Can I run Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle on GTX 1080?

PLAYABLE ~48 FPS at 1080p High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.

GTX 1080 runs Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at approximately ~48 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~33 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~10 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
48 FPS PLAYABLE
1440p
33 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
10 FPS CANT_RUN
PLAYABLE
~48 FPS

The GTX 1080 runs Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at ~48 FPS on 1080P 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 9 FPS on this GPU tier.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
48
FPS
37 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
33
FPS
26 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
10
FPS
5 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 1080 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2016
Upscaling FSR 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
∿ Formula only FPS estimated by GPU performance model. Feature toggles hidden until verified.
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
CPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 & Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle

Can I run Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle on GTX 1080?

Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 48 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle 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 Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 33 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1080 run Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle at 4K?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 10 FPS in Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle 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 Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle

Mortal Shell will be getting a DLC expansion called The Virtuous Cycle. In a teaser revealed at IGN Expo 2021, the soulslike RPG offered us a look at a rainswept building, a forest of moving trees, and a character with what looks to be a new weapon that can switch freely between spear, axe, and dual sword forms.

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