Choo-Choo Charles
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Choo-Choo Charles FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 974 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 915 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 890 fps | 723 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 954 fps | 763 fps | 620 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 840 fps | 672 fps | 546 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 654 fps | 531 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 965 fps | 772 fps | 618 fps | 502 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 880 fps | 704 fps | 563 fps | 458 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 681 fps | 545 fps | 436 fps | 354 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 494 fps | 395 fps | 316 fps | 257 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 864 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 954 fps | 775 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 899 fps | 731 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 845 fps | 686 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 835 fps | 668 fps | 542 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 894 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 465 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 788 fps | 630 fps | 504 fps | 410 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 766 fps | 613 fps | 491 fps | 399 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 724 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 376 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 660 fps | 528 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 370 fps | 296 fps | 237 fps | 193 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 954 fps | 763 fps | 610 fps | 496 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 886 fps | 709 fps | 567 fps | 461 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 749 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 704 fps | 563 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 556 fps | 445 fps | 356 fps | 289 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 477 fps | 382 fps | 305 fps | 248 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 218 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 409 fps | 327 fps | 262 fps | 213 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 386 fps | 309 fps | 247 fps | 201 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 352 fps | 282 fps | 225 fps | 183 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 273 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 198 fps | 158 fps | 126 fps | 103 fps |
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About
Choo-Choo Charles is a 2022 action-adventure indie game that puts you in control of an upgradeable steam train on a mysterious island. You'll customize and improve your locomotive while using it to confront Charles, a terrifying sentient train creature that hunts the island's inhabitants. The game blends exploration, combat, and resource management into a unique experience that stands out in the indie gaming space.
Choo-Choo Charles is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring only 4 GB of RAM and running smoothly on modest hardware. Most modern GPUs can deliver solid FPS at high settings, with even budget-tier graphics cards providing 60+ FPS at 1080p. You won't need expensive PC hardware or extensive benchmark testing to enjoy this game—it's optimized well enough that performance rarely becomes an issue, even on older systems.
With its 70/100 rating, Choo-Choo Charles offers a quirky, entertaining experience worth trying if you enjoy offbeat indie adventures. The creative premise and manageable performance requirements make it accessible to virtually any PC gamer.
Performance profile
Released in December 2022, Choo-Choo Charles 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.
Choo-Choo Charles 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 — Choo-Choo Charles 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.
Storyline
In Choo-Choo Charles you're given the task of eradicating a monster known by the locals as "Charles". Nobody knows where he came from, but they know why; to eat the flesh of puny humans. You have a small yellow train, with a map, mounted machine gun, and an exquisite collection of bobble-heads on the dashboard. You'll use this train to get from place to place, while you complete missions for the townspeople, or loot scraps from around the island. Over time you’ll use your scraps to upgrade your train’s speed, armor, and damage. You’ll grow your arsenal, and (hopefully) become an unstoppable force, ready to take on the great and mighty Charles.
