Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 975 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 906 fps | 736 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 882 fps | 716 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps | 677 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 949 fps | 759 fps | 617 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 918 fps | 735 fps | 588 fps | 478 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 666 fps | 533 fps | 426 fps | 346 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 985 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 925 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps | 731 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 964 fps | 771 fps | 627 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 849 fps | 680 fps | 552 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 827 fps | 661 fps | 537 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 976 fps | 781 fps | 624 fps | 507 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 890 fps | 712 fps | 569 fps | 463 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 804 fps | 643 fps | 514 fps | 418 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 689 fps | 551 fps | 441 fps | 358 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 499 fps | 399 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 823 fps | 669 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 955 fps | 764 fps | 621 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 647 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 949 fps | 759 fps | 607 fps | 493 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 643 fps | 514 fps | 411 fps | 334 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 566 fps | 453 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 551 fps | 441 fps | 353 fps | 287 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 520 fps | 416 fps | 333 fps | 271 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 474 fps | 380 fps | 304 fps | 247 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 429 fps | 343 fps | 274 fps | 223 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 367 fps | 294 fps | 235 fps | 191 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 266 fps | 213 fps | 170 fps | 138 fps |
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About
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a classic 2001 isometric RPG that blends fantasy and steampunk in a richly detailed world. The game lets you explore industrial cities filled with dwarves, elves, orcs and humans while choosing between magic and technology as your primary skill path. Its deep character customization and branching narrative have made it a cult favorite among RPG enthusiasts for over two decades.
Performance-wise, Arcanum is exceptionally accessible by modern standards and will run smoothly on virtually any contemporary GPU. Even integrated graphics from the last decade can deliver 60+ FPS at maximum settings, making it ideal for benchmarking baseline performance or testing on entry-level hardware. This isn't a demanding game by any stretch, so you can focus on enjoying the experience rather than worrying about graphics settings.
With an 89/100 rating and a unique blend of steampunk and fantasy, Arcanum remains worth playing if you enjoy deep RPGs with meaningful choices. The dated graphics won't impress, but the writing and world-building more than compensate.
Performance profile
Released in August 2001, Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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.
RPGs like Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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
Arcanum begins with a cut scene of the IFS Zephyr, a luxury zeppelin, on her maiden voyage from Caladon to Tarant. Two monoplanes, piloted by Half-Ogre bandits, close in on the craft and commence attack runs, succeeding in shooting it down. An old gnome who is a passenger aboard the Zephyr is now in his death throes under charred debris and tells the player to bring a silver ring to "the boy," and promptly dies. Being the only survivor of the crash, the main character is proclaimed as "The Living One," a holy reincarnate, by the only witness to the crash, Virgil. The story follows the player's path as he searches for the origin of the ring.
