Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-OnAll GPUs › RTX 3080

Can I run Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On on RTX 3080?

SMOOTH ~76 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 3080 runs Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at approximately ~76 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~52 FPS (PLAYABLE). At 4K: ~34 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 3080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
76 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
52 FPS PLAYABLE
4K
34 FPS PLAYABLE
SMOOTH
~76 FPS

The RTX 3080 averages ~76 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1080P High settings, comfortably above the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Frame pacing is stable at this resolution. No GPU upgrade required.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
76
FPS
59 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
52
FPS
41 1% low
PLAYABLE
4K
34
FPS
27 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 & Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On

Can I run Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On on RTX 3080?

Yes. The RTX 3080 delivers approximately 76 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does RTX 3080 get in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1440p?

The RTX 3080 averages approximately 52 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1440p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. Playable at 1440p — consider lowering to Medium for a smoother experience.

Can RTX 3080 run Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 4K?

The RTX 3080 averages approximately 34 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

About Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On

Packing 5,000 horsepower and a 20-cylinder engine, the SD80MAC was a regular coal hauler across Pennsylvania, and is now here in CSX livery for Train Simulator. Thirty units were built by EMD for Conrail between 1995 and 1996 and were the first diesel locomotives to use a 20-cylinder engine since EMD's SD45 and SD45-2 models.

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