Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop run Palworld?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop clears the minimum bar for Palworld but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 58 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset or by enabling upscaling.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 34 | 17 | 35 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 36 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 21 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Palworld supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports DLSS — Quality mode is the best first change you can make. Compare upscalers.
How other cards handle Palworld
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | B | 65 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT | B | 65 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | B | 60 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | B | 60 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | B | 58 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | B | 58 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop run Palworld?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop clears the minimum bar for Palworld but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 58 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset or by enabling upscaling.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 58 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the medium preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
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 is unusually CPU-heavy, so it matters more than usual here.