Brütal Legend
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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 | 966 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 828 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 898 fps | 730 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 874 fps | 710 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 825 fps | 670 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 940 fps | 752 fps | 611 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 849 fps | 679 fps | 552 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 910 fps | 728 fps | 582 fps | 473 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 660 fps | 528 fps | 422 fps | 343 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 | 976 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 917 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 892 fps | 725 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 956 fps | 764 fps | 621 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 842 fps | 673 fps | 547 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 819 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 967 fps | 774 fps | 619 fps | 503 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 882 fps | 705 fps | 564 fps | 458 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 796 fps | 637 fps | 510 fps | 414 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 683 fps | 546 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 495 fps | 396 fps | 317 fps | 257 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 815 fps | 662 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 946 fps | 757 fps | 615 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 849 fps | 679 fps | 552 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 801 fps | 641 fps | 521 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 940 fps | 752 fps | 602 fps | 489 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 743 fps | 595 fps | 476 fps | 386 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 637 fps | 510 fps | 408 fps | 331 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 561 fps | 449 fps | 359 fps | 292 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 546 fps | 437 fps | 349 fps | 284 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 516 fps | 413 fps | 330 fps | 268 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 470 fps | 376 fps | 301 fps | 244 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 425 fps | 340 fps | 272 fps | 221 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 364 fps | 291 fps | 233 fps | 189 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 264 fps | 211 fps | 169 fps | 137 fps |
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Genres
About
Brütal Legend (2009) is an action-adventure game that blends visceral combat with open-world exploration and real-time strategy elements. Set in a heavy metal-themed universe featuring Jack Black as the protagonist, the game stands out for its unique tone that sits somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, complete with demon armies and imitation cover bands.
Brütal Legend is highly accessible from a PC performance perspective, making it an excellent benchmark title for older or budget gaming systems. You'll only need an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 96 and a CPU score of approximately 154 to meet minimum requirements, along with just 1 GB of RAM. Even modest graphics settings will deliver smooth FPS performance on integrated graphics or older dedicated cards, making this a great option for stress-testing lower-end hardware.
With a solid 74/100 rating and a genuinely creative blend of action and strategy genres, Brütal Legend is worth playing if you appreciate games with distinctive artistic vision and humor. Its accessibility on older systems makes it a practical choice for benchmarking or revisiting on modest PC hardware.
Performance profile
October 2009 release. Brütal Legend 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.
As a strategy title, Brütal Legend 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 — Brütal Legend 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
The vivid and wildly creative world of Brütal Legend is brought to life through a spate of chrome, leather, rocker babes, epic music, fire-breathing/stud-wearing beasts, mountains made of guitar amps, and more. Follow Eddie as he embarks on a tour of epic destruction with an axe, a guitar, and his minions as he commands the power of rock in epic band battles. It’s lighter-flicking awesomeness that will melt your face clean off.
