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GTX 1080 Ti — The Perfect Pencil at 4K

STRUGGLE ~25 FPS at 4K High settings

GTX 1080 Ti runs The Perfect Pencil at approximately ~25 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~47 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~25 FPS (STRUGGLE).

GTX 1080 Ti — FPS at High settings
1080p
68 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
47 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
25 FPS STRUGGLE
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STRUGGLE
~25 FPS

The GTX 1080 Ti averages ~25 FPS in The Perfect Pencil at 4K High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. Dropping to 1080p Medium settings is the recommended workaround. A GPU upgrade to the next performance tier will resolve this.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
68
FPS
53 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
47
FPS
37 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
25
FPS
20 1% low
STRUGGLE
GTX 1080 Ti Specs
VRAM 11 GB
Generation 2017
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
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CPU
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Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 Ti & The Perfect Pencil

Can I run The Perfect Pencil on GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. The GTX 1080 Ti delivers approximately 25 FPS in The Perfect Pencil 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 Ti get in The Perfect Pencil at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 Ti averages approximately 47 FPS in The Perfect Pencil at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can GTX 1080 Ti run The Perfect Pencil at 4K?

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

About The Perfect Pencil

Help John on his journey of personal growth. Unravel the nuances of human reactions to fear. Surprising exploration, fast paced combat, complex choices and allegorical characters, all intertwined with a psychological narrative in this hand-drawn 2D action-platformer.

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