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Castlevania

Castlevania

79/100
341 ratings1986Easy to run

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Castlevania FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Castlevania estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps910 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps858 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps992 fps806 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps980 fps784 fps637 fps
RTX 4070999 fps840 fps672 fps546 fps
RX 7800 XT925 fps740 fps592 fps481 fps
RTX 3080900 fps720 fps576 fps468 fps
RTX 4060 Ti850 fps680 fps544 fps442 fps
RTX 3070775 fps620 fps496 fps403 fps
RTX 4060700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 3060600 fps480 fps384 fps312 fps
GTX 1660 Super435 fps348 fps278 fps226 fps

1440p performance

Castlevania estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 5080999 fps990 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4070 Ti919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4070788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RX 7800 XT694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps
RTX 3080675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4060 Ti638 fps510 fps408 fps332 fps
RTX 3070581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4060525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 3060450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
GTX 1660 Super326 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps

4K performance

Castlevania estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090840 fps672 fps538 fps437 fps
RTX 4090780 fps624 fps499 fps406 fps
RX 7900 XTX700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 5080660 fps528 fps422 fps343 fps
RTX 4080 Super620 fps496 fps397 fps322 fps
RTX 4070 Ti490 fps392 fps314 fps255 fps
RTX 4070420 fps336 fps269 fps218 fps
RX 7800 XT370 fps296 fps237 fps192 fps
RTX 3080360 fps288 fps230 fps187 fps
RTX 4060 Ti340 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 3070310 fps248 fps198 fps161 fps
RTX 4060280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
RTX 3060240 fps192 fps154 fps125 fps
GTX 1660 Super174 fps139 fps111 fps90 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Minimum required

CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy

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Genres

PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em up

About

Castlevania, released in 1986, is a classic hack and slash platformer that immerses players in a dark, haunting world filled with an array of monsters and supernatural creatures. Your mission is to battle through six monstrous floors to defeat the Evil Count and rid the castle of its curse. Notable for its blend of action and atmospheric storytelling, Castlevania left a lasting impact on the gaming industry, inspiring numerous sequels and spin-offs over the years.

When it comes to PC performance, Castlevania is quite accessible and can run smoothly on entry-level hardware, requiring a minimum GPU with a score of around 1500. This makes it easy for players to enjoy the game without needing high-end graphics settings or demanding specifications. A well-optimized system should easily deliver solid frames per second (FPS), allowing for a fluid gameplay experience even on modest setups.

Based on its 79/100 rating, Castlevania is highly recommended for fans of the hack and slash and beat 'em up genres. Its engaging gameplay and iconic status in gaming history make it a worthy addition to any retro gaming library, especially for those looking to explore the roots of contemporary action-platformers.

Performance profile

Released in September 1986, Castlevania predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

Light on hardware. Castlevania runs comfortably on almost any modern GPU, including laptop integrated graphics; feel free to chase higher resolutions or refresh rates without worrying about bottlenecks.

Extremely light — Castlevania 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.

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