Car Tycoon
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 983 fps | 787 fps | 629 fps | 511 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 913 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 475 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 819 fps | 655 fps | 524 fps | 426 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 772 fps | 618 fps | 494 fps | 402 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 726 fps | 581 fps | 464 fps | 377 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 574 fps | 459 fps | 367 fps | 298 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 492 fps | 393 fps | 315 fps | 256 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 433 fps | 346 fps | 277 fps | 225 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 421 fps | 337 fps | 270 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 398 fps | 318 fps | 255 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 363 fps | 290 fps | 232 fps | 189 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 328 fps | 262 fps | 210 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 281 fps | 225 fps | 180 fps | 146 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 204 fps | 163 fps | 130 fps | 106 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 737 fps | 590 fps | 472 fps | 383 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 685 fps | 548 fps | 438 fps | 356 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 614 fps | 492 fps | 393 fps | 320 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 579 fps | 463 fps | 371 fps | 301 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 544 fps | 435 fps | 348 fps | 283 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 430 fps | 344 fps | 275 fps | 224 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 369 fps | 295 fps | 236 fps | 192 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 325 fps | 260 fps | 208 fps | 169 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 316 fps | 253 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 298 fps | 239 fps | 191 fps | 155 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 272 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 246 fps | 197 fps | 157 fps | 128 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 211 fps | 169 fps | 135 fps | 110 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 153 fps | 122 fps | 98 fps | 79 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 393 fps | 315 fps | 252 fps | 204 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 365 fps | 292 fps | 234 fps | 190 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 328 fps | 262 fps | 210 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 309 fps | 247 fps | 198 fps | 161 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 290 fps | 232 fps | 186 fps | 151 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 229 fps | 184 fps | 147 fps | 119 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 197 fps | 157 fps | 126 fps | 102 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 173 fps | 139 fps | 111 fps | 90 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 169 fps | 135 fps | 108 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 159 fps | 127 fps | 102 fps | 83 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 145 fps | 116 fps | 93 fps | 75 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 131 fps | 105 fps | 84 fps | 68 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 112 fps | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 81 fps | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
AMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
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Genres
About
Car Tycoon, released in 2003, is a unique blend of simulation and strategy, putting players in the role of a car company owner starting in the 1950s. In this engaging management game, you build your business from the ground up by constructing a factory, car shop, and repair facility, allowing you to produce and sell cars in a competitive market. Its notable aspects lie in its strategic depth and the historical context, as players navigate the evolving automotive industry.
When it comes to PC performance, Car Tycoon is quite accessible, requiring minimal hardware to achieve smooth gameplay. With entry-level GPU requirements (minimum score around 3204) and a CPU score of approximately 2225, you can expect stable FPS on integrated graphics or older dedicated GPUs. Generally, a system with at least 1 GB of RAM and a low-end GPU from the last two decades will run the game efficiently, making it easy for a wide range of gamers to enjoy.
For those interested in simulation and management genres, Car Tycoon is worth a try. Its charming graphics and engaging gameplay have garnered positive reviews, making it a solid choice for fans of strategy games looking for a nostalgic experience. Whether you're a seasoned manager or a newcomer, this title offers a rewarding blend of challenges and fun that can be enjoyed on modest PC setups.
Performance profile
Released in January 2003, Car Tycoon comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
As a strategy title, Car Tycoon 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.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Car Tycoon; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
Car Tycoon is a manager game in which you are the owner of a car company that produces and sells cars. You start in the 1950's in a small town somewhere in the USA. You build a factory, a car shop and a repair facility (most of your money is gone by then) and start to produce cars. By selling them, you'll get money to invent new parts which will then power your new car models. There are up to 3 computer players which want to become rich, too.
