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Capsule

Capsule

80/100
3 ratings2012Moderate

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Capsule FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Capsule estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090596 fps477 fps381 fps310 fps
RTX 4090553 fps443 fps354 fps288 fps
RX 7900 XTX497 fps397 fps318 fps258 fps
RTX 5080468 fps375 fps300 fps244 fps
RTX 4080 Super440 fps352 fps282 fps229 fps
RTX 4070 Ti348 fps278 fps223 fps181 fps
RTX 4070298 fps238 fps191 fps155 fps
RX 7800 XT263 fps210 fps168 fps137 fps
RTX 3080255 fps204 fps163 fps133 fps
RTX 4060 Ti241 fps193 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 3070220 fps176 fps141 fps114 fps
RTX 4060199 fps159 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 3060170 fps136 fps109 fps89 fps
GTX 1660 Super123 fps99 fps79 fps64 fps

1440p performance

Capsule estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090447 fps358 fps286 fps232 fps
RTX 4090415 fps332 fps266 fps216 fps
RX 7900 XTX373 fps298 fps238 fps194 fps
RTX 5080351 fps281 fps225 fps183 fps
RTX 4080 Super330 fps264 fps211 fps172 fps
RTX 4070 Ti261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps
RTX 4070224 fps179 fps143 fps116 fps
RX 7800 XT197 fps158 fps126 fps102 fps
RTX 3080192 fps153 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 4060 Ti181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 3070165 fps132 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 4060149 fps119 fps95 fps77 fps
RTX 3060128 fps102 fps82 fps66 fps
GTX 1660 Super93 fps74 fps59 fps48 fps

4K performance

Capsule estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090238 fps191 fps153 fps124 fps
RTX 4090221 fps177 fps142 fps115 fps
RX 7900 XTX199 fps159 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 5080187 fps150 fps120 fps97 fps
RTX 4080 Super176 fps141 fps113 fps92 fps
RTX 4070 Ti139 fps111 fps89 fps72 fps
RTX 4070119 fps95 fps76 fps62 fps
RX 7800 XT105 fps84 fps67 fps55 fps
RTX 3080102 fps82 fps65 fps53 fps
RTX 4060 Ti96 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 307088 fps70 fps56 fps46 fps
RTX 406079 fps64 fps51 fps41 fps
RTX 306068 fps54 fps44 fps35 fps
GTX 1660 Super49 fps40 fps32 fps26 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350

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4 GB

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About

Capsule, released in 2012, is a captivating adventure and indie game that offers a unique survival experience through a radar interface. Players find themselves trapped inside a small capsule in a mysterious and hostile environment, where they must navigate their surroundings and piece together a classic sci-fi narrative. The game's standout feature is its immersive gameplay, best enjoyed in a dark setting with headphones, which enhances the chilling atmosphere as you unravel the story.

In terms of PC performance, Capsule is relatively accessible and can be played on entry-level hardware. To achieve smooth gameplay at reasonable FPS, you'll want at least an entry-level GPU, with a minimum score of approximately 8808, coupled with a CPU score around 4064 and 4 GB of RAM. This means even budget-friendly gaming rigs can run Capsule effectively, allowing players to adjust graphics settings for optimal performance without heavy hardware demands.

With an 80/100 rating, Capsule is a worthwhile experience for fans of adventure and indie games alike. Its intriguing gameplay and narrative make it a compelling choice for gamers looking for a unique survival challenge, especially in an atmospheric setting. Whether you're enjoying it casually or diving deep into its story, Capsule is sure to engage your curiosity and keep you on the edge of your seat.

Performance profile

February 2012 release. Capsule 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.

Capsule 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 Capsule. 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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