Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the SamuraiAll GPUs › RTX 2080

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on RTX 2080?

SMOOTH ~162 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.

RTX 2080 runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~162 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~115 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~57 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 2080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
162 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
115 FPS SMOOTH
4K
57 FPS PLAYABLE
SMOOTH
~162 FPS

The RTX 2080 delivers ~162 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080P High settings — exceeding the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold by 102 FPS. This GPU is a strong match for high-refresh-rate monitors on this title. No upgrade needed. 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
162
FPS
126 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
115
FPS
90 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
57
FPS
44 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 & Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on RTX 2080?

Yes. The RTX 2080 delivers approximately 162 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does RTX 2080 get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?

The RTX 2080 averages approximately 115 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can RTX 2080 run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?

The RTX 2080 averages approximately 57 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

About Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Rise of The Samurai is an, independent campaign for Total War: Shogun 2. Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the "Rise of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class.

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