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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Black Myth: Wukong?

No — under the minimum

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Black Myth: Wukong. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 44 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
  • 1440p 27 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 16 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-9600K or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB

Index
15
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls short

Recommended

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / INTEL Arc A750

Index
23
Video memory
6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

Index
17
Video memory
4 GB
FSR

Black Myth: Wukong has path ray tracing; the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 has no ray-tracing hardware.

Same game, neighbouring cards

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Black Myth: Wukong: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Black Myth: Wukong?

No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Black Myth: Wukong. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in Black Myth: Wukong?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 44 FPS at 1080p, 27 at 1440p and 16 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Black Myth: Wukong at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Black Myth: Wukong's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.