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BlowOut

BlowOut

30/100
4 ratings2003Easy to run

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1080p performance

BlowOut 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 fps908 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps984 fps800 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps958 fps778 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps905 fps735 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps825 fps670 fps
RTX 4060999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 3060998 fps798 fps639 fps519 fps
GTX 1660 Super723 fps579 fps463 fps376 fps

1440p performance

BlowOut 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 fps978 fps794 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps838 fps681 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 3080999 fps898 fps718 fps584 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps848 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 3070967 fps773 fps619 fps503 fps
RTX 4060873 fps698 fps559 fps454 fps
RTX 3060748 fps599 fps479 fps389 fps
GTX 1660 Super543 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps

4K performance

BlowOut estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps894 fps726 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps830 fps675 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 5080999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps825 fps660 fps536 fps
RTX 4070 Ti815 fps652 fps522 fps424 fps
RTX 4070698 fps559 fps447 fps363 fps
RX 7800 XT615 fps492 fps394 fps320 fps
RTX 3080599 fps479 fps383 fps311 fps
RTX 4060 Ti565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3070516 fps412 fps330 fps268 fps
RTX 4060466 fps373 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 3060399 fps319 fps255 fps208 fps
GTX 1660 Super289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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GeForce4 Ti 4600 or Radeon 9800 video card

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Processor
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Pentium 4 2.53 GHz or AMD equivalent

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Memory
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2 GB

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Genres

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About

"BlowOut," released in 2003, is a unique blend of platforming and shooter action. Players take on the role of Major John "Dutch" Cane, leading a squad of mercenary commandos armed with experimental weapons as they battle against mutated beasts and alien insects across ten action-packed levels. Its notable features include intense gameplay and a varied arsenal, though it has received a low rating of 30/100, indicating a mixed reception.

To achieve optimal performance in "BlowOut," you'll need at least an entry-level GPU, with a minimum score of around 58. The game requires a modest 2 GB of RAM, making it accessible to most PCs, even older ones. Players can expect decent FPS at low to medium graphics settings, enabling an enjoyable experience without demanding high-end hardware. Benchmarking on mid-tier GPUs should yield smoother gameplay, enhancing the overall performance and responsiveness of this action platformer.

Considering its low rating and niche appeal, "BlowOut" may not be for everyone, especially those seeking critically acclaimed titles. However, if you enjoy platform shooters and are curious about retro gaming experiences, it could still provide some entertaining moments despite its flaws.

Performance profile

Released in October 2003, BlowOut 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.

BlowOut is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

Extremely light — BlowOut 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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