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Candle Knight

Candle Knight

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1080p performance

Candle Knight estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090880 fps704 fps563 fps457 fps
RTX 4090817 fps653 fps523 fps425 fps
RX 7900 XTX733 fps586 fps469 fps381 fps
RTX 5080691 fps553 fps442 fps359 fps
RTX 4080 Super649 fps519 fps416 fps338 fps
RTX 4070 Ti513 fps410 fps328 fps267 fps
RTX 4070440 fps352 fps281 fps229 fps
RX 7800 XT387 fps310 fps248 fps201 fps
RTX 3080377 fps302 fps241 fps196 fps
RTX 4060 Ti356 fps285 fps228 fps185 fps
RTX 3070325 fps260 fps208 fps169 fps
RTX 4060293 fps235 fps188 fps152 fps
RTX 3060251 fps201 fps161 fps131 fps
GTX 1660 Super182 fps146 fps117 fps95 fps

1440p performance

Candle Knight estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090660 fps528 fps422 fps343 fps
RTX 4090613 fps490 fps392 fps319 fps
RX 7900 XTX550 fps440 fps352 fps286 fps
RTX 5080518 fps415 fps332 fps270 fps
RTX 4080 Super487 fps390 fps312 fps253 fps
RTX 4070 Ti385 fps308 fps246 fps200 fps
RTX 4070330 fps264 fps211 fps172 fps
RX 7800 XT291 fps232 fps186 fps151 fps
RTX 3080283 fps226 fps181 fps147 fps
RTX 4060 Ti267 fps214 fps171 fps139 fps
RTX 3070243 fps195 fps156 fps127 fps
RTX 4060220 fps176 fps141 fps114 fps
RTX 3060188 fps151 fps121 fps98 fps
GTX 1660 Super137 fps109 fps87 fps71 fps

4K performance

Candle Knight estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090352 fps281 fps225 fps183 fps
RTX 4090327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RX 7900 XTX293 fps235 fps188 fps152 fps
RTX 5080276 fps221 fps177 fps144 fps
RTX 4080 Super260 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 4070 Ti205 fps164 fps131 fps107 fps
RTX 4070176 fps141 fps113 fps91 fps
RX 7800 XT155 fps124 fps99 fps81 fps
RTX 3080151 fps121 fps97 fps78 fps
RTX 4060 Ti142 fps114 fps91 fps74 fps
RTX 3070130 fps104 fps83 fps68 fps
RTX 4060117 fps94 fps75 fps61 fps
RTX 3060101 fps80 fps64 fps52 fps
GTX 1660 Super73 fps58 fps47 fps38 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB

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Processor
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Intel Core i5 4460

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

About

Candle Knight, released in 2023, offers an engaging blend of adventure and platforming within a vivid 2.5D environment. Players wield a flame to navigate a crumbling castle, face off against nefarious creatures, and tackle intricate puzzles hidden within surreal artworks. The game's standout feature is its dynamic difficulty system, which adapts to player skill, making each session unique and challenging.

In terms of PC performance, Candle Knight is designed to be accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 5968. With at least 8 GB of RAM, players can expect smooth gameplay at reasonable graphics settings, achieving satisfactory FPS across a variety of modern hardware. For optimal performance, mid-tier GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 will enhance your experience, ensuring stable frame rates even during intense sequences.

If you enjoy indie games that combine whimsical art with challenging platforming, Candle Knight is worth a try. With its creative mechanics and intriguing narrative elements, it has garnered positive feedback from players, making it a charming addition to any gaming library.

Performance profile

May 2023 release. As a current-generation title, Candle Knight pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.

Candle Knight 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.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Candle Knight; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

The castle lies dead and dormant. It’s forgotten and abandoned walls once held so much life and happiness. What could have caused such downfall? Inside, a small candle holder comes to life. Explore the remains of a castle, discover the fates of its inhabitants and solve the mystery surrounding your life. An epic fiery adventure awaits, the road ahead may be difficult, but remember: no hope is ever too small, Only you can break the cycle.

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