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Advent Rising

Advent Rising

80/100
26 ratings2005Easy to run

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1080p performance

Advent Rising estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps908 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps984 fps800 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps958 fps778 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps905 fps735 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps825 fps670 fps
RTX 4060999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 3060998 fps798 fps639 fps519 fps
GTX 1660 Super723 fps579 fps463 fps376 fps

1440p performance

Advent Rising estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps978 fps794 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps838 fps681 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 3080999 fps898 fps718 fps584 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps848 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 3070967 fps773 fps619 fps503 fps
RTX 4060873 fps698 fps559 fps454 fps
RTX 3060748 fps599 fps479 fps389 fps
GTX 1660 Super543 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps

4K performance

Advent Rising estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps894 fps726 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps830 fps675 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 5080999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps825 fps660 fps536 fps
RTX 4070 Ti815 fps652 fps522 fps424 fps
RTX 4070698 fps559 fps447 fps363 fps
RX 7800 XT615 fps492 fps394 fps320 fps
RTX 3080599 fps479 fps383 fps311 fps
RTX 4060 Ti565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3070516 fps412 fps330 fps268 fps
RTX 4060466 fps373 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 3060399 fps319 fps255 fps208 fps
GTX 1660 Super289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps

Minimum Hardware

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ATI Radeon 9000

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Intel Pentium III 2.0 GHz

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About

Advent Rising, released in 2005, is a story-driven science fiction third-person action adventure game created by GlyphX Games and penned by renowned author Orson Scott Card. This title is notable for its engaging narrative and unique mechanics, offering players an immersive experience as they navigate a richly crafted universe filled with epic storytelling and complex characters. While it initially aimed to launch a trilogy, disappointing sales led to the cancellation of its sequels, making it a gem of its time with a cult following.

In terms of PC performance, Advent Rising is relatively accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU to run smoothly. Players can expect stable FPS even on modest systems, with recommended GPU tiers starting from entry-level options scoring around 5. For optimal performance and higher graphics settings, a mid-range GPU will likely provide a smoother gameplay experience, allowing players to enjoy its visuals without significant frame drops.

For fans of action-adventure games, Advent Rising is worth playing, especially given its solid 80/100 rating. The combination of engaging storytelling and accessible gameplay mechanics makes it a notable title in the genre, appealing to both casual players and dedicated gamers looking for an enriching narrative experience.

Performance profile

Released in May 2005, Advent Rising comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Action titles like Advent Rising reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — Advent Rising runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

You are Gideon Wyeth, one of the last remaining humans. An alien race called the Seekers are hell bent on destroying the human race. After earth is destroyed you take refuge with an ally alien race called Aurelians. The Aurelians aid and train you to fight the Seekers. You are humanities last hope.

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