Buildanauts
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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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 956 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 999 fps | 914 fps | 731 fps | 594 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 948 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 922 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 871 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 977 fps | 794 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 883 fps | 717 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 946 fps | 757 fps | 615 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 857 fps | 686 fps | 549 fps | 446 fps |
4K 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 | 956 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 902 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 847 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 824 fps | 669 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 883 fps | 706 fps | 574 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 972 fps | 778 fps | 622 fps | 505 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 946 fps | 757 fps | 605 fps | 492 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 893 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 464 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 814 fps | 651 fps | 521 fps | 423 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 736 fps | 588 fps | 471 fps | 382 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 630 fps | 504 fps | 404 fps | 328 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 457 fps | 366 fps | 293 fps | 238 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
nVidia® 400 Serias/ATI-AMD® 5000 or faster (Mobile chipsets may not work), DirectX® 11.0c-compliant, SM 3.0-compliant
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor (or equivalent AMD processor) 2.4 GHz or faster
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About
Buildanauts, released in 2017, is a casual simulation game that places you in the role of a foreman, city planner, and mayor, allowing you to create your ideal town for the charming Buildanites. With its emphasis on construction and management, this indie title offers a unique blend of creative freedom and challenge, albeit receiving a modest rating of 50/100. The game caters to players seeking a laid-back experience while still engaging in the intricacies of town-building.
In terms of PC performance, Buildanauts is quite accessible, making it suitable for a wide range of hardware. The game runs well on an entry-level GPU, with a minimum requirement of around 131 points, ensuring that players with basic graphics cards can achieve satisfactory FPS. With only 4 GB of RAM required, even systems with modest specs can deliver a smooth gameplay experience, allowing players to fine-tune their graphics settings as needed without sacrificing performance.
While Buildanauts may not be a top-tier title, its indie charm and simulation elements could be enjoyable for players interested in casual gaming experiences. If you appreciate town-building mechanics and are okay with its average rating, you may find this title worth trying, especially considering how forgiving it is on hardware requirements.
Performance profile
May 2017 release. Buildanauts was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
Simulation titles like Buildanauts are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Extremely light — Buildanauts 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.
