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Can I run Stellaris: Astral Planes on GTX 1080?

SMOOTH ~60 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 Stellaris: Astral Planes at approximately ~60 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~43 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~17 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
60 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
43 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
17 FPS CANT_RUN
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SMOOTH
~60 FPS

The GTX 1080 averages ~60 FPS in Stellaris: Astral Planes at 1080P High settings, comfortably above the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Frame pacing is stable at this resolution. No GPU upgrade required. 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
60
FPS
33 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
43
FPS
24 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
17
FPS
9 1% low
CANT_RUN
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

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 & Stellaris: Astral Planes

Can I run Stellaris: Astral Planes on GTX 1080?

Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 60 FPS in Stellaris: Astral Planes at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does GTX 1080 get in Stellaris: Astral Planes at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 43 FPS in Stellaris: Astral Planes at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1080 run Stellaris: Astral Planes at 4K?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 17 FPS in Stellaris: Astral Planes 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 Stellaris: Astral Planes

Includes a new core system and technologies. New planes to explore. New branching narratives.

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