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Breakout

Breakout

73/100
49 ratings1976Moderate

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1080p performance

Breakout estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090855 fps684 fps547 fps445 fps
RTX 4090794 fps635 fps508 fps413 fps
RX 7900 XTX713 fps570 fps456 fps371 fps
RTX 5080672 fps538 fps430 fps349 fps
RTX 4080 Super631 fps505 fps404 fps328 fps
RTX 4070 Ti499 fps399 fps319 fps259 fps
RTX 4070428 fps342 fps274 fps222 fps
RX 7800 XT377 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
RTX 3080367 fps293 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 4060 Ti346 fps277 fps222 fps180 fps
RTX 3070316 fps253 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 4060285 fps228 fps182 fps148 fps
RTX 3060244 fps195 fps156 fps127 fps
GTX 1660 Super177 fps142 fps113 fps92 fps

1440p performance

Breakout estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090641 fps513 fps411 fps334 fps
RTX 4090596 fps477 fps381 fps310 fps
RX 7900 XTX535 fps428 fps342 fps278 fps
RTX 5080504 fps403 fps323 fps262 fps
RTX 4080 Super473 fps379 fps303 fps246 fps
RTX 4070 Ti374 fps299 fps239 fps195 fps
RTX 4070321 fps257 fps205 fps167 fps
RX 7800 XT283 fps226 fps181 fps147 fps
RTX 3080275 fps220 fps176 fps143 fps
RTX 4060 Ti260 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 3070237 fps189 fps152 fps123 fps
RTX 4060214 fps171 fps137 fps111 fps
RTX 3060183 fps147 fps117 fps95 fps
GTX 1660 Super133 fps106 fps85 fps69 fps

4K performance

Breakout estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090342 fps274 fps219 fps178 fps
RTX 4090318 fps254 fps203 fps165 fps
RX 7900 XTX285 fps228 fps182 fps148 fps
RTX 5080269 fps215 fps172 fps140 fps
RTX 4080 Super253 fps202 fps162 fps131 fps
RTX 4070 Ti200 fps160 fps128 fps104 fps
RTX 4070171 fps137 fps109 fps89 fps
RX 7800 XT151 fps121 fps96 fps78 fps
RTX 3080147 fps117 fps94 fps76 fps
RTX 4060 Ti138 fps111 fps89 fps72 fps
RTX 3070126 fps101 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 4060114 fps91 fps73 fps59 fps
RTX 306098 fps78 fps63 fps51 fps
GTX 1660 Super71 fps57 fps45 fps37 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

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Processor
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Intel i5 4690

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Breakout is a classic arcade action game from 1976 that established the brick-breaker genre. Players control a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball upward and destroy layers of bricks, with the challenge increasing as the wall diminishes. This iconic casual indie title remains a benchmark for simple yet engaging gameplay mechanics that have influenced countless games since its release.

Running Breakout is remarkably accessible on modern PCs, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 6138 to hit solid performance. You'll easily achieve high FPS on virtually any contemporary graphics card, making this a non-demanding title even for older systems. With just 8 GB of RAM required, the game places minimal load on your hardware, making it ideal for testing baseline performance metrics or enjoying during system diagnostics.

With a solid 73/100 rating, Breakout deserves a place in any gamer's collection as a piece of gaming history. If you appreciate classic arcade action or casual puzzle gameplay, this timeless title offers straightforward fun that remains engaging despite its age.

Performance profile

Released in May 1976, Breakout predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

Breakout 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.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Breakout. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

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