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Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 run XCOM® 2?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 clears XCOM® 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 54 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 54 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
  • 1440p 33 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 19 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.

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Minimum

1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better

Index
3
Video memory
1 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 clears it

Recommended

2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better

Index
10
Video memory
2 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 falls short

Your card

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

Index
9
Video memory
2 GB
FSR

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 and XCOM® 2: questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 run XCOM® 2?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 clears XCOM® 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 54 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 get in XCOM® 2?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 54 FPS at 1080p, 33 at 1440p and 19 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run XCOM® 2 at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above XCOM® 2's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.