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RTX 2080 — Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K

PLAYABLE ~44 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.

RTX 2080 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at approximately ~44 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~86 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~44 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 2080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
122 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
86 FPS SMOOTH
4K
44 FPS PLAYABLE
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PLAYABLE
~44 FPS

The RTX 2080 runs Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at ~44 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 4 FPS on this GPU tier. Note: Performance in large-scale or late-game scenarios depends heavily on your processor's single-thread clock speed, not just GPU power — a fast CPU matters as much as your GPU here.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
122
FPS
95 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
86
FPS
67 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
44
FPS
34 1% low
PLAYABLE
RTX 2080 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2018
Upscaling DLSS 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
Not in this title
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — RTX 2080 & Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Can I run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm on RTX 2080?

Yes. The RTX 2080 delivers approximately 44 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm 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 RTX 2080 get in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p?

The RTX 2080 averages approximately 86 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can RTX 2080 run Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K?

The RTX 2080 averages approximately 44 FPS in Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

About Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

In Gathering Storm, the second expansion to Civilization VI, the world around you is more alive than ever before. Chart a path to victory for your people by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future …

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