Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 run Kerbal Space Program?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 handles Kerbal Space Program comfortably — roughly 4728 FPS at 1080p and 2931 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 64 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 16 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 2931 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 1702 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Kerbal Space Program
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 5819 | ▲ 1091 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 5194 | ▲ 466 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 4961 | ▲ 233 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 4883 | ▲ 155 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 4495 | ▼ 233 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 4418 | ▼ 310 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 run Kerbal Space Program?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 handles Kerbal Space Program comfortably — roughly 4728 FPS at 1080p and 2931 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 4728 FPS at 1080p, 2931 FPS at 1440p and 1702 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.