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Cartridge Monsters

Cartridge Monsters

2021Moderate

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1080p performance

Cartridge Monsters estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090545 fps436 fps349 fps283 fps
RTX 4090506 fps405 fps324 fps263 fps
RX 7900 XTX454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps
RTX 5080428 fps342 fps274 fps223 fps
RTX 4080 Super402 fps322 fps257 fps209 fps
RTX 4070 Ti318 fps254 fps203 fps165 fps
RTX 4070272 fps218 fps174 fps142 fps
RX 7800 XT240 fps192 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 3080233 fps187 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 4060 Ti220 fps176 fps141 fps115 fps
RTX 3070201 fps161 fps129 fps105 fps
RTX 4060182 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 3060156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
GTX 1660 Super113 fps90 fps72 fps59 fps

1440p performance

Cartridge Monsters estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090409 fps327 fps261 fps212 fps
RTX 4090379 fps303 fps243 fps197 fps
RX 7900 XTX340 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 5080321 fps257 fps205 fps167 fps
RTX 4080 Super302 fps241 fps193 fps157 fps
RTX 4070 Ti238 fps191 fps153 fps124 fps
RTX 4070204 fps163 fps131 fps106 fps
RX 7800 XT180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
RTX 3080175 fps140 fps112 fps91 fps
RTX 4060 Ti165 fps132 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 3070151 fps121 fps96 fps78 fps
RTX 4060136 fps109 fps87 fps71 fps
RTX 3060117 fps93 fps75 fps61 fps
GTX 1660 Super85 fps68 fps54 fps44 fps

4K performance

Cartridge Monsters estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 4090202 fps162 fps129 fps105 fps
RX 7900 XTX182 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 5080171 fps137 fps110 fps89 fps
RTX 4080 Super161 fps129 fps103 fps84 fps
RTX 4070 Ti127 fps102 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 4070109 fps87 fps70 fps57 fps
RX 7800 XT96 fps77 fps61 fps50 fps
RTX 308093 fps75 fps60 fps49 fps
RTX 4060 Ti88 fps71 fps56 fps46 fps
RTX 307080 fps64 fps51 fps42 fps
RTX 406073 fps58 fps46 fps38 fps
RTX 306062 fps50 fps40 fps32 fps
GTX 1660 Super45 fps36 fps29 fps23 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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i5-4760K or i7-3820QM

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

About

Cartridge Monsters, released in 2021, is an engaging Monster Catching RPG that invites players into a vibrant adventure filled with strategic battles and charming creatures. With over six hours of gameplay, this indie title features five dungeons, two towns, and a captivating main story, complemented by a variety of side quests that keep players exploring and engaged. Its unique blend of role-playing and strategy sets it apart in the indie game landscape.

From a performance standpoint, Cartridge Monsters is quite accessible, making it suitable for a wide range of PC setups. The game runs well on entry-level GPUs with a minimum score of around 9638, meeting the demands of casual gamers seeking smooth gameplay. Ideally, a GPU from the entry-level tier, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050, should provide a comfortable FPS experience at mid-range graphics settings, while a CPU score of approximately 5606 and 8 GB of RAM are recommended for optimal performance.

If you're a fan of adventure and RPGs, Cartridge Monsters is worth your time. With its charming gameplay and positive reception among players, you'll likely find an enjoyable experience packed into this indie gem that appeals to both casual and dedicated gamers alike.

Performance profile

Released in February 2021, Cartridge Monsters targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

As a strategy title, Cartridge Monsters 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.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Cartridge Monsters. 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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