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Banished

Banished

72/100
193 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

Banished 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps969 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps884 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps982 fps798 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps842 fps684 fps
GTX 1660 Super954 fps763 fps611 fps496 fps

1440p performance

Banished 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 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps898 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps974 fps791 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps947 fps770 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps895 fps727 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps816 fps663 fps
RTX 4060999 fps921 fps737 fps599 fps
RTX 3060987 fps789 fps632 fps513 fps
GTX 1660 Super715 fps572 fps458 fps372 fps

4K performance

Banished estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps958 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps889 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps982 fps798 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps926 fps753 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps870 fps707 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps860 fps688 fps559 fps
RTX 4070921 fps737 fps589 fps479 fps
RX 7800 XT811 fps649 fps519 fps422 fps
RTX 3080789 fps632 fps505 fps411 fps
RTX 4060 Ti746 fps596 fps477 fps388 fps
RTX 3070680 fps544 fps435 fps354 fps
RTX 4060614 fps491 fps393 fps319 fps
RTX 3060526 fps421 fps337 fps274 fps
GTX 1660 Super382 fps305 fps244 fps198 fps

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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2 GHz Dual Core

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1 GB

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About

Banished is a city-building strategy game released in 2014 that tasks players with guiding a group of exiled settlers as they establish a new civilization from scratch. You'll manage resources, construct buildings, and balance population growth while keeping your community fed and sheltered. The indie title stands out for its addictive gameplay loop and charming aesthetic that rewards careful planning over fast reflexes.

Banished is exceptionally lightweight and will run smoothly on modest hardware, making it an excellent choice if you're benchmarking older systems. You can expect consistent 60+ FPS on integrated graphics or entry-level discrete GPUs, even at higher resolutions. The game doesn't demand a powerful graphics card—most systems from the last decade will handle it without any performance issues or need for graphics settings adjustments.

With a respectable 72/100 rating, Banished offers compelling strategy gameplay that strategy and simulation fans will appreciate. If you enjoy city-builders like Tropico or Anno and want an accessible game that runs great across virtually any PC, it's worth trying.

Performance profile

Released in February 2014, Banished sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

As a strategy title, Banished 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 — Banished 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.

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