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3D Life

3D Life

2026Moderate

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3D Life FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

3D Life estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090644 fps515 fps412 fps335 fps
RTX 4090598 fps479 fps383 fps311 fps
RX 7900 XTX537 fps429 fps344 fps279 fps
RTX 5080506 fps405 fps324 fps263 fps
RTX 4080 Super475 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 4070 Ti376 fps301 fps240 fps195 fps
RTX 4070322 fps258 fps206 fps167 fps
RX 7800 XT284 fps227 fps182 fps148 fps
RTX 3080276 fps221 fps177 fps144 fps
RTX 4060 Ti261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps
RTX 3070238 fps190 fps152 fps124 fps
RTX 4060215 fps172 fps137 fps112 fps
RTX 3060184 fps147 fps118 fps96 fps
GTX 1660 Super133 fps107 fps85 fps69 fps

1440p performance

3D Life estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090483 fps387 fps309 fps251 fps
RTX 4090449 fps359 fps287 fps233 fps
RX 7900 XTX403 fps322 fps258 fps209 fps
RTX 5080380 fps304 fps243 fps197 fps
RTX 4080 Super357 fps285 fps228 fps185 fps
RTX 4070 Ti282 fps225 fps180 fps147 fps
RTX 4070242 fps193 fps155 fps126 fps
RX 7800 XT213 fps170 fps136 fps111 fps
RTX 3080207 fps166 fps133 fps108 fps
RTX 4060 Ti196 fps156 fps125 fps102 fps
RTX 3070178 fps143 fps114 fps93 fps
RTX 4060161 fps129 fps103 fps84 fps
RTX 3060138 fps110 fps88 fps72 fps
GTX 1660 Super100 fps80 fps64 fps52 fps

4K performance

3D Life estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090258 fps206 fps165 fps134 fps
RTX 4090239 fps191 fps153 fps124 fps
RX 7900 XTX215 fps172 fps137 fps112 fps
RTX 5080202 fps162 fps130 fps105 fps
RTX 4080 Super190 fps152 fps122 fps99 fps
RTX 4070 Ti150 fps120 fps96 fps78 fps
RTX 4070129 fps103 fps82 fps67 fps
RX 7800 XT113 fps91 fps73 fps59 fps
RTX 3080110 fps88 fps71 fps57 fps
RTX 4060 Ti104 fps83 fps67 fps54 fps
RTX 307095 fps76 fps61 fps49 fps
RTX 406086 fps69 fps55 fps45 fps
RTX 306074 fps59 fps47 fps38 fps
GTX 1660 Super53 fps43 fps34 fps28 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290

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Processor
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Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

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For a smooth experience in this casual simulation, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is recommended. These graphics cards will allow you to play at 1080p with medium settings, ensuring that the vibrant 3D environments and cellular automata mechanics run fluidly. While the game is not graphically demanding, it benefits from a decent GPU to keep the visuals sharp and the frame rates stable, especially in VR mode.

For players with mid-range GPUs, such as the GTX 1660 or RX 6600, you can easily push the settings to high and achieve 1080p resolution with improved detail. Those with higher-end GPUs can expect to play at 1440p or even 4K with high settings, depending on the complexity of the scenes being rendered. Overall, this title is quite accessible and will perform well on a variety of hardware, making it suitable for gamers looking for a relaxing and visually engaging experience.

Performance profile

May 2026 release. As a current-generation title, 3D Life pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.

Simulation titles like 3D Life are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in 3D Life. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

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