Batman: Arkham Asylum
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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 | 887 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 962 fps | 782 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 936 fps | 761 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 884 fps | 718 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 655 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 910 fps | 728 fps | 592 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 975 fps | 780 fps | 624 fps | 507 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 707 fps | 566 fps | 452 fps | 368 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 | 982 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 956 fps | 776 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 819 fps | 665 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 902 fps | 722 fps | 586 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 878 fps | 702 fps | 570 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 829 fps | 663 fps | 539 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 945 fps | 756 fps | 605 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 853 fps | 683 fps | 546 fps | 444 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 731 fps | 585 fps | 468 fps | 380 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 530 fps | 424 fps | 339 fps | 276 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 874 fps | 710 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 811 fps | 659 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 910 fps | 728 fps | 592 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 858 fps | 686 fps | 558 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 806 fps | 645 fps | 524 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 796 fps | 637 fps | 510 fps | 414 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 683 fps | 546 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 601 fps | 481 fps | 385 fps | 313 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 585 fps | 468 fps | 374 fps | 304 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 553 fps | 442 fps | 354 fps | 287 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 504 fps | 403 fps | 322 fps | 262 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 455 fps | 364 fps | 291 fps | 237 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 390 fps | 312 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 283 fps | 226 fps | 181 fps | 147 fps |
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About
Batman: Arkham Asylum, released in 2009, is an action-adventure game that has garnered a solid rating of 86/100. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, the game invites players to take on the role of the Dark Knight as he confronts the Joker, who has taken control of Arkham Asylum. Blending elements of stealth, thrilling combat, and detective work, this title is notable for its engaging narrative and innovative gameplay, capturing the essence of Batman like never before.
In terms of PC performance, Batman: Arkham Asylum is quite accessible, making it suitable for a range of hardware setups. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level graphics card (around a score of 58) and a minimum CPU score of approximately 367, players can expect decent FPS on lower settings. For optimal performance, a mid-range GPU would be ideal, allowing for enhanced graphics settings while maintaining smooth gameplay across various resolutions.
If you're a fan of adventure games or the Batman franchise, you should definitely consider playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. With its engaging plot and impressive gameplay mechanics, this title remains a standout in the genre and offers a rewarding experience for both casual and dedicated gamers alike.
Performance profile
August 2009 release. Batman: Arkham Asylum targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Extremely light — Batman: Arkham Asylum 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
After the Joker assaults Gotham City Hall, he is caught by Batman and taken to Arkham Asylum, which temporarily houses many members of the Joker's gang, who were transferred after a fire at Blackgate Prison. Believing the Joker allowed himself to be captured, Batman accompanies him into the asylum. The Joker's plan is revealed as Harley Quinn takes control of the security and the Joker escapes into the facility, aided by a corrupt guard who kidnaps Commissioner Gordon. The Joker threatens to detonate bombs hidden around Gotham City if anyone tries to enter Arkham, forcing Batman to work alone. Tracking Quinn to the medical facility to rescue Gordon, Batman is exposed to the Scarecrow's fear toxin and hallucinates, seeing Gordon's death and the corpses of his parents talking to him. After fighting off Scarecrow, Batman finds and subdues Quinn before rescuing Gordon. The Joker then directs Batman to the captured Bane, who has been experimented on by asylum doctor Penelope Young. The Joker frees Bane and Batman is forced to fight him, during which Quinn escapes. Afterward, he goes to a secret Batcave installation he had hidden on the island, where Batman restocks his gadgets. There, Batman learns that the Joker returned to the asylum to gain access to Young, who has been developing Titan—a more powerful version of the Venom drug that gives Bane his strength—intending to use it to help patients survive more strenuous therapies. Young learned that the Joker had been funding her research to create an army of superhuman henchmen; her refusal to hand over the formula precipitated Joker's return to the Asylum. While searching for Young, Batman is again attacked by Scarecrow and the fear toxin, and hallucinates the night of his parents' deaths. After he recovers, Batman destroys Young's Titan formula and rescues Young from Victor Zsasz. An explosion kills Young and the Joker obtains the completed batches of Titan. At the Penitentiary, Quinn releases Poison Ivy from her cell before being imprisoned by Batman. Quinn accidentally reveals that Joker has a Titan production facility in the Arkham botanical gardens. Batman travels there and learns that Titan is created by genetically modified plants. He enlists Ivy's help to create an antidote and learns that it can only be made from spores found exclusively in Killer Croc's lair in a sewer. En route to Croc, Batman is again attacked by Scarecrow and overcomes several doses of fear toxin. Meanwhile, Joker injects Ivy with Titan, enhancing her powers. Ivy begins ravaging Arkham Island with giant mutant plants. Pursued by Batman into Croc's lair, Scarecrow is attacked by Croc and dragged underwater. Batman recovers the necessary spores and subdues Croc before returning to the Batcave, but can only synthesize one dose of the antidote before Ivy's plants breach the cave and destroy his equipment. Batman returns to the botanical gardens and defeats Ivy, halting the rampaging plants. The Joker announces that the preparations for his party are finally complete and Batman travels to the asylum's visitor center where the Joker's applauding henchmen welcome him. The Joker reveals he has recaptured Gordon and tries to shoot him with a Titan-filled dart; Batman leaps to Gordon's defense and is shot instead. Batman attempts to resist the change, and an upset Joker takes an overdose of Titan, mutating into a massive monster. In a makeshift arena on the building's roof, the Joker challenges Batman to a fight as Titan-induced monsters in front of news helicopters. Batman refuses to transform, uses the antidote on himself, and defeats the Titan-affected Joker and his henchmen, knocking his nemesis unconscious with an explosive gel-enhanced punch. In the aftermath, those affected by Titan begin to revert to normal, including the Joker—who is restrained and taken into custody as police officers retake the asylum. Batman overhears a call about a crime led by Two-Face in progress and flies back to Gotham City in the Batwing. In a post-credits scene, a crate of Titan formula is shown floating in the ocean near the asylum when a hand surfaces and grabs it.
