Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB run Red Dead Redemption 2?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB handles Red Dead Redemption 2 comfortably — roughly 221 FPS at 1080p and 137 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 52 | 9 | 15 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 2 GB | 4 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 ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 137 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 80 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
Upscaling
Red Dead Redemption 2 supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports DLSS — Quality mode is the best first change you can make. Compare upscalers.
How other cards handle Red Dead Redemption 2
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | A | 230 | ▲ 9 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | A | 226 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 | A | 226 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT | A | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE | A | 221 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER | A | 212 | ▼ 9 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB run Red Dead Redemption 2?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB handles Red Dead Redemption 2 comfortably — roughly 221 FPS at 1080p and 137 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 221 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p and 80 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra 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 leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.