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Bionic Commando

Bionic Commando

70/100
58 ratings2009Easy to run

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1080p performance

Bionic Commando 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 fps858 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps930 fps755 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps905 fps735 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps854 fps694 fps
RTX 3070999 fps974 fps779 fps633 fps
RTX 4060999 fps880 fps704 fps572 fps
RTX 3060942 fps754 fps603 fps490 fps
GTX 1660 Super683 fps547 fps437 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Bionic Commando 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 fps949 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps924 fps750 fps
RTX 4070999 fps990 fps792 fps643 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps872 fps697 fps567 fps
RTX 3080999 fps848 fps679 fps551 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps801 fps641 fps521 fps
RTX 3070913 fps730 fps584 fps475 fps
RTX 4060825 fps660 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 3060707 fps565 fps452 fps368 fps
GTX 1660 Super512 fps410 fps328 fps266 fps

4K performance

Bionic Commando estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps844 fps686 fps
RTX 4090999 fps980 fps784 fps637 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps880 fps704 fps572 fps
RTX 5080999 fps829 fps663 fps539 fps
RTX 4080 Super974 fps779 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4070 Ti770 fps616 fps493 fps400 fps
RTX 4070660 fps528 fps422 fps343 fps
RX 7800 XT581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 3080565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 4060 Ti534 fps427 fps342 fps278 fps
RTX 3070487 fps390 fps312 fps253 fps
RTX 4060440 fps352 fps281 fps229 fps
RTX 3060377 fps302 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps219 fps175 fps142 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX®9.0c/Shader3.0 compatible, VRAM 512 MB (NVIDIA® GeForce&reg 7800 series or ATI Radeon™ X1900)

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Processor
Minimum required

Dual-core processor (Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)

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Memory
Minimum required

1 GB

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Genres

About

Bionic Commando (2009) is an action-adventure game that revives the classic 1988 series with protagonist Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer and his signature grappling hook mechanics. The game emphasizes swinging, climbing, and combat using the bionic arm as your primary tool, blending puzzle-solving with intense firefights. It's notable as a proper sequel that modernized the franchise with 3D gameplay and a darker narrative about betrayal and redemption.

Running Bionic Commando requires modest hardware by modern standards, making it highly accessible for benchmark testing. The game runs smoothly on older mid-range GPUs and needs just 1 GB of RAM minimum, so achieving 60+ FPS is easily attainable on budget graphics cards. Even on lower-end GPUs from the previous generation, you'll see solid performance across various graphics settings without needing to compromise visual quality significantly.

With a 70/100 rating, Bionic Commando delivers solid action-adventure gameplay that's worth experiencing if you enjoy grappling-hook mechanics and retro franchise revivals. The game offers engaging single-player content, though it won't revolutionize the genre—it's a competent, fun experience rather than a genre-defining classic.

Performance profile

May 2009 release. Bionic Commando 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.

Bionic Commando 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 — Bionic Commando 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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