Bad North: Jotunn Edition
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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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 870 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 944 fps | 767 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 918 fps | 746 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 867 fps | 705 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 988 fps | 791 fps | 642 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 893 fps | 714 fps | 580 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 956 fps | 765 fps | 612 fps | 497 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 693 fps | 555 fps | 444 fps | 361 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 964 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 937 fps | 762 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 803 fps | 653 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 885 fps | 708 fps | 575 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 861 fps | 689 fps | 560 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 813 fps | 650 fps | 528 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 927 fps | 741 fps | 593 fps | 482 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 837 fps | 670 fps | 536 fps | 435 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 717 fps | 574 fps | 459 fps | 373 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 520 fps | 416 fps | 333 fps | 270 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps | 696 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 995 fps | 796 fps | 647 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 893 fps | 714 fps | 580 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 842 fps | 673 fps | 547 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 988 fps | 791 fps | 633 fps | 514 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 781 fps | 625 fps | 500 fps | 406 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 670 fps | 536 fps | 428 fps | 348 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 590 fps | 472 fps | 377 fps | 307 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 574 fps | 459 fps | 367 fps | 298 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 542 fps | 434 fps | 347 fps | 282 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 494 fps | 395 fps | 316 fps | 257 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 446 fps | 357 fps | 286 fps | 232 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 383 fps | 306 fps | 245 fps | 199 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 277 fps | 222 fps | 178 fps | 144 fps |
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Bad North: Jotunn Edition
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About
Bad North: Jotunn Edition is a real-time tactics roguelite where you command island defenders against Viking invaders. Released in 2018, this charming but brutal strategy game challenges you to position your troops tactically across uniquely-shaped islands while managing a desperate exodus of your people. The blend of roguelite progression and strategic gameplay makes it a standout in the indie tactics genre.
This is an accessible title that runs smoothly on entry-level hardware, making it perfect for older systems or budget builds. With minimum GPU requirements around a 1568 score and CPU needs at 1542, even modest gaming PCs will deliver solid FPS performance at high graphics settings. You won't need a powerful graphics card to benchmark well here—most integrated GPUs handle Bad North comfortably, meaning you can expect smooth 60+ FPS performance on standard configurations.
Bad North is worth playing if you enjoy strategic gameplay and don't mind a challenge. The game's 70/100 rating reflects its solid design, though whether it's for you depends on your taste for demanding tactics mechanics. Its minimal hardware requirements mean there's little reason not to try it.
Performance profile
August 2018 release. Bad North: Jotunn Edition was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
As a strategy title, Bad North: Jotunn Edition is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Bad North: Jotunn Edition 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.
