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RTX 3080 — The Perfect Pencil at 4K

PLAYABLE ~50 FPS at 4K High settings

RTX 3080 runs The Perfect Pencil at approximately ~50 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~76 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~50 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 3080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
112 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
76 FPS SMOOTH
4K
50 FPS PLAYABLE
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PLAYABLE
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The RTX 3080 runs The Perfect Pencil at ~50 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 9 FPS on this GPU tier.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
112
FPS
87 1% low
PLAYABLE
1440p
76
FPS
59 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
50
FPS
39 1% low
PLAYABLE
RTX 3080 Specs
VRAM 10 GB
Generation 2020
Upscaling DLSS 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
Not in this title
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
—
CPU
—

Frequently asked questions — RTX 3080 & The Perfect Pencil

Can I run The Perfect Pencil on RTX 3080?

Yes. The RTX 3080 delivers approximately 50 FPS in The Perfect Pencil 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 3080 get in The Perfect Pencil at 1440p?

The RTX 3080 averages approximately 76 FPS in The Perfect Pencil at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can RTX 3080 run The Perfect Pencil at 4K?

The RTX 3080 averages approximately 50 FPS in The Perfect Pencil at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

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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