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Board Defenders

Board Defenders

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1080p performance

Board Defenders 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 fps966 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps851 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps828 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps962 fps782 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps877 fps713 fps
RTX 4060999 fps991 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 3060999 fps849 fps679 fps552 fps
GTX 1660 Super769 fps616 fps492 fps400 fps

1440p performance

Board Defenders 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 fps845 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps892 fps724 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps982 fps785 fps638 fps
RTX 3080999 fps955 fps764 fps621 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps902 fps722 fps586 fps
RTX 3070999 fps823 fps658 fps535 fps
RTX 4060929 fps743 fps594 fps483 fps
RTX 3060796 fps637 fps509 fps414 fps
GTX 1660 Super577 fps462 fps369 fps300 fps

4K performance

Board Defenders estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps951 fps773 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps883 fps717 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps991 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 5080999 fps934 fps747 fps607 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps877 fps702 fps570 fps
RTX 4070 Ti867 fps693 fps555 fps451 fps
RTX 4070743 fps594 fps475 fps386 fps
RX 7800 XT654 fps524 fps419 fps340 fps
RTX 3080637 fps509 fps408 fps331 fps
RTX 4060 Ti601 fps481 fps385 fps313 fps
RTX 3070548 fps439 fps351 fps285 fps
RTX 4060495 fps396 fps317 fps258 fps
RTX 3060425 fps340 fps272 fps221 fps
GTX 1660 Super308 fps246 fps197 fps160 fps

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Intel 4400, GeForce GTX 280, AMD Radeon HD 7750

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Processor
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Intel Dual Core 6600 @ 2.4GHz

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Memory
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2 GB

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Genres

About

Board Defenders, released in 2016, is an innovative blend of casual and strategic gameplay that reinterprets chess through a fast-paced, arcade-style lens. This indie title offers players a thrilling experience by combining the cerebral challenge of a logic puzzle with the excitement of real-time action, making it a refreshing take on one of the world's most beloved games.

In terms of PC performance, Board Defenders is quite accessible, appealing to players with various gaming setups. Running smoothly on entry-level GPUs, like those scoring around 1285, players can expect solid FPS even at lower graphic settings. For an enjoyable experience, systems equipped with at least 2 GB of RAM and modest GPU capabilities will deliver responsive gameplay without significant performance issues.

Should you play it? Absolutely, if you're a fan of strategy games or puzzle-solving, Board Defenders has garnered positive reviews and offers a unique twist on traditional chess mechanics that cater to both casual gamers and strategy enthusiasts alike.

Performance profile

Released in September 2016, Board Defenders 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, Board Defenders 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 — Board Defenders 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

Board Defenders is super-structuring the rules of the world’s most popular game of all times. A modern vision thrilling and fun fast action game, combining the pace of an arcade with the challenge of a logic puzzle - brain game, based on chess rules. Taking place in the beautiful setting of “Playville” the game will make you live through an amazing and uncommon gaming experience.

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