How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run?

Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9290 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (6895 at their recommended settings), and 1260 fall below the minimum.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 still good enough for modern games?

For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.

Games you can play with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

performance score 924 GB VRAMMaxwell

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is a Maxwell previous-generation graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM. Across 10,550 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated GPU target.

5,669

Runs easily

1,226

Meets recommended requirements

2,395

Meets minimum requirements

1,260

Below minimum

Runs easily

5,669 games

Well above the recommended GPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

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Meets recommended requirements

1,226 games

Meets or beats the recommended GPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

2,395 games

Clears the minimum GPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

1,260 games

Below the stated minimum GPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run?: Of 10,550 games with usable GPU requirements, 9290 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (6895 at their recommended settings), and 1260 fall below the minimum.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 still good enough for modern games?: For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended GPU spec more often than not.