Is the GTX 1080 still good in 2026?
Still good. It runs 20 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more (1080p, Medium). Change resolution or quality below.
Judged against 30 popular games on a mid-range CPU with 16GB RAM. Smooth = 60fps or more. Estimates, not lab benchmarks.
Runs 30 popular games smoothly
20 of 30
Still good
27 of 30 are at least playable (30fps+). Outlook: about 2 more years.
Valorant195 fps
Fall Guys195 fps
CS2156 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)156 fps
Rocket League156 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance156 fps
Fortnite117 fps
Overwatch 2117 fps
EA FC 26117 fps
Genshin Impact117 fps
Apex Legends91 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone91 fps
GTA V91 fps
Marvel Rivals91 fps
GTA Online72 fps
Sea of Thieves72 fps
Baldur's Gate 372 fps
Elden Ring72 fps
Cyberpunk 207772 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 472 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)59 fps
Palworld59 fps
Rust59 fps
Helldivers 259 fps
Phantom Blade Zero59 fps
Black Myth: Wukong36 fps
Alan Wake 236 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended29 fps
Planet Zoo 229 fps
Gears of War: E-DayWon't launch
Is the GTX 1080 still good in 2026?
Still good. At 1080p Medium it runs 20 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more, and 27 are at least playable. Outlook: about 2 more years.
Should I upgrade my GTX 1080?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.