Is the RTX 4080 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. It runs 28 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
28 of 30
Still excellent
30 of 30 are at least playable (30fps+). Outlook: 3+ more years.
Valorant537 fps
Fall Guys537 fps
Rocket League429 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance429 fps
Overwatch 2322 fps
EA FC 26322 fps
Genshin Impact322 fps
CS2272 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)272 fps
Apex Legends251 fps
GTA V251 fps
Marvel Rivals251 fps
Fortnite204 fps
Sea of Thieves197 fps
Baldur's Gate 3197 fps
Elden Ring197 fps
Cyberpunk 2077197 fps
Helldivers 2161 fps
Phantom Blade Zero161 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone159 fps
GTA Online125 fps
Gears of War: E-Day125 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4125 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)102 fps
Palworld102 fps
Rust102 fps
Black Myth: Wukong98 fps
Alan Wake 298 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended51 fps
Planet Zoo 251 fps
Is the RTX 4080 still good in 2026?
Still excellent. At 1080p Medium it runs 28 of 30 popular games at 60fps or more, and 30 are at least playable. Outlook: 3+ more years.
Should I upgrade my RTX 4080?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.