Is the RTX 4090 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.
Valorant610 fps
Fall Guys610 fps
Rocket League488 fps
Final Fantasy Resonance488 fps
Overwatch 2366 fps
EA FC 26366 fps
Genshin Impact366 fps
Apex Legends285 fps
GTA V285 fps
Marvel Rivals285 fps
CS2272 fps
Minecraft (Vanilla)272 fps
Sea of Thieves224 fps
Baldur's Gate 3224 fps
Elden Ring224 fps
Cyberpunk 2077224 fps
Fortnite204 fps
Helldivers 2183 fps
Phantom Blade Zero183 fps
Call of Duty: Warzone159 fps
Gears of War: E-Day142 fps
GTA Online125 fps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4125 fps
Black Myth: Wukong112 fps
Alan Wake 2112 fps
Minecraft (Shaders / RTX)102 fps
Palworld102 fps
Rust102 fps
ARK: Survival Ascended51 fps
Planet Zoo 251 fps
Is the RTX 4090 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 4090?
Not urgently. With GPU prices elevated it is usually better value to keep it and upgrade when it starts missing games you care about.