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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

77/100
49 ratings2004Easy to run

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1080p performance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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 fps900 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps976 fps793 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps949 fps771 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps897 fps729 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps818 fps664 fps
RTX 4060999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 3060989 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
GTX 1660 Super717 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps

1440p performance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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 fps996 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps969 fps788 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps831 fps675 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps915 fps732 fps595 fps
RTX 3080999 fps890 fps712 fps579 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps841 fps673 fps546 fps
RTX 3070958 fps766 fps613 fps498 fps
RTX 4060865 fps692 fps554 fps450 fps
RTX 3060742 fps593 fps475 fps386 fps
GTX 1660 Super538 fps430 fps344 fps280 fps

4K performance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps886 fps720 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps823 fps669 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 5080999 fps870 fps696 fps566 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps818 fps654 fps531 fps
RTX 4070 Ti808 fps646 fps517 fps420 fps
RTX 4070692 fps554 fps443 fps360 fps
RX 7800 XT610 fps488 fps390 fps317 fps
RTX 3080593 fps475 fps380 fps309 fps
RTX 4060 Ti560 fps448 fps359 fps291 fps
RTX 3070511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RTX 4060462 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
RTX 3060396 fps316 fps253 fps206 fps
GTX 1660 Super287 fps229 fps184 fps149 fps

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Nvidia GeForce FX 5700

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz

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1 GB

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Genres

ActionRole-playing (RPG)

About

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, released in 2004, is an action RPG that expands on the acclaimed hack-and-slash gameplay of its predecessor. Utilizing the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, the game features four new acts filled with intense battles, diverse character classes, and an engaging overhead perspective. Its blend of real-time combat and spellcasting makes it a notable title in the genre.

When it comes to PC performance, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is quite accessible, making it suitable for a range of gaming rigs. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level card (approximately 25 score), players can expect decent FPS even on low-end systems, while optimal performance can be achieved on mid-tier GPUs. For smoother gameplay and higher graphics settings, a GPU from the mid-range tier is recommended alongside at least 1 GB of RAM, ensuring a solid gaming experience.

Overall, if you're a fan of hack-and-slash RPGs, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II is worth your time, especially given its favorable rating of 77/100. The game's engaging combat and character development provide a satisfying experience, making it a compelling choice for both nostalgic players and newcomers looking to explore the genre.

Performance profile

Released in January 2004, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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 — Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II 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

This sequel to the hit 2002 action role-playing game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe picks up right where the original left off. The mysterious disappearance of the Onyx Tower and death of Eldrith the Betrayer had left the noble heroes trapped in an unknown setting. Yet the harbor town of Baldur's Gate is still very much part of a heinous plot to control the Forgotten Realms. Five new character types vow to stop whoever or whatever is behind this new alliance, no matter what the cost.

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