PesterAll GPUsGTX 1080 › 1440p

GTX 1080 — Pester at 1440p

PLAYABLE ~48 FPS at 1440p High settings

GTX 1080 runs Pester at approximately ~48 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~48 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~21 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
71 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
48 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
21 FPS STRUGGLE
PLAYABLE
~48 FPS

The GTX 1080 runs Pester at ~48 FPS on 1440P 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
71
FPS
55 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
48
FPS
37 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
21
FPS
16 1% low
STRUGGLE
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 & Pester

Can I run Pester on GTX 1080?

Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 48 FPS in Pester 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 Pester at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 48 FPS in Pester at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1080 run Pester at 4K?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 21 FPS in Pester at 4K High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Pester

A blast from Flump Studios past! Pester was released on Xbox live indies back in early 2013 and was Flump Studios first game developed for public release. A remake of one of my early C64 games, Pester is a very fast paced and busy retro vertical shooter.

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