How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run?

Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 2731 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (1738 at their recommended settings), and 420 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 3,151 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.

1,259

Runs easily

479

Meets recommended requirements

993

Meets minimum requirements

420

Below minimum

Runs easily

1,259 games

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

Showing 48 of 1,259.

Meets recommended requirements

479 games

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

Showing 48 of 479.

Meets minimum requirements

993 games

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

Showing 48 of 993.

Below minimum

420 games

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

Showing 48 of 420.

FAQ

How many games can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable GPU requirements, 2731 run on a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (1738 at their recommended settings), and 420 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.