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Cathedral

Cathedral

70/100
3 ratings2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Cathedral 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 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps970 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps831 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps927 fps742 fps603 fps

1440p performance

Cathedral estimated FPS at 1440p 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 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps961 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps935 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps991 fps805 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps895 fps727 fps
RTX 3060999 fps959 fps767 fps623 fps
GTX 1660 Super869 fps695 fps556 fps452 fps

4K performance

Cathedral estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps970 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps914 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps859 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps836 fps679 fps
RTX 4070999 fps895 fps716 fps582 fps
RX 7800 XT986 fps789 fps631 fps513 fps
RTX 3080959 fps767 fps614 fps499 fps
RTX 4060 Ti906 fps725 fps580 fps471 fps
RTX 3070826 fps661 fps529 fps429 fps
RTX 4060746 fps597 fps477 fps388 fps
RTX 3060639 fps512 fps409 fps333 fps
GTX 1660 Super464 fps371 fps297 fps241 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Intel HD Graphics 3000, 512 MB or equivalent

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Processor
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Intel Core i5 2.3GHz or equivalent

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4 GB

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About

Cathedral, released in 2019, is an action-adventure indie game that challenges players to explore a massive world featuring over 600 rooms. Players must find five elemental orbs to unlock the secrets of their past, making the game notable for its expansive design and intriguing narrative. The retro-inspired pixel art style adds to its charm, offering a nostalgic yet fresh experience for gamers.

In terms of PC performance, Cathedral is quite accessible, making it suitable for a wide range of gaming setups. With a minimum GPU requirement akin to an entry-level graphics card (minimum score around 96), players can achieve satisfactory FPS even on modest hardware. For optimal performance, a mid-range GPU like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is recommended to maximize graphics settings and ensure a smooth gaming experience.

Should you play Cathedral? Given its rating of 70/100 and its engaging blend of action and exploration typical of indie games, it offers a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre. If you enjoy open-world adventures and uncovering mysteries, Cathedral should be on your radar.

Performance profile

October 2019 release. Cathedral was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Cathedral 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.

Extremely light — Cathedral 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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