Project Zomboid on GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is well above Project Zomboid's recommended spec. We estimate ~99 fps at 1080p high (range 70–129, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~70 fps on high). Its 16 GB of video memory covers the 4 GB the game requires at minimum. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 169 | 118 | 71 |
| medium | 129 | 91 | 54 |
| high | 99 | 70 | 42 |
| ultra | 80 | 56 | 33 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU back.
- Processor needed for ~99 fps: Core i3-10100 or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: 16 GB
- Minimum spec: 4 GB (+12 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Project Zomboid; usually the cheapest.
Project Zomboid on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 32 | 22 | -68% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 44 | 31 | -56% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 66 | 46 | -33% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 73 | 51 | -27% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 79 | 55 | -21% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 82 | 57 | -17% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 92 | 64 | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 93 | 65 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU | 99 | 70 | — |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 109 | 76 | +10% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 137 | 96 | +38% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 153 | 107 | +54% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 158 | 111 | +59% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 205 | 144 | +106% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 213 | 149 | +114% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 238 | +241% |
Project Zomboid on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
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