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Coaster

Coaster

70/100
1 ratings1993Moderate

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1080p performance

Coaster estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 4090303 fps243 fps194 fps158 fps
RX 7900 XTX272 fps218 fps174 fps142 fps
RTX 5080257 fps205 fps164 fps134 fps
RTX 4080 Super241 fps193 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 4070 Ti191 fps153 fps122 fps99 fps
RTX 4070163 fps131 fps105 fps85 fps
RX 7800 XT144 fps115 fps92 fps75 fps
RTX 3080140 fps112 fps90 fps73 fps
RTX 4060 Ti132 fps106 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 3070121 fps96 fps77 fps63 fps
RTX 4060109 fps87 fps70 fps57 fps
RTX 306093 fps75 fps60 fps49 fps
GTX 1660 Super68 fps54 fps43 fps35 fps

1440p performance

Coaster estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RTX 4090228 fps182 fps146 fps118 fps
RX 7900 XTX204 fps163 fps131 fps106 fps
RTX 5080193 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 4080 Super181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4070 Ti143 fps114 fps92 fps74 fps
RTX 4070123 fps98 fps78 fps64 fps
RX 7800 XT108 fps86 fps69 fps56 fps
RTX 3080105 fps84 fps67 fps55 fps
RTX 4060 Ti99 fps79 fps63 fps52 fps
RTX 307090 fps72 fps58 fps47 fps
RTX 406082 fps65 fps52 fps42 fps
RTX 306070 fps56 fps45 fps36 fps
GTX 1660 Super51 fps41 fps32 fps26 fps

4K performance

Coaster estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 4090121 fps97 fps78 fps63 fps
RX 7900 XTX109 fps87 fps70 fps57 fps
RTX 5080103 fps82 fps66 fps53 fps
RTX 4080 Super96 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 4070 Ti76 fps61 fps49 fps40 fps
RTX 407065 fps52 fps42 fps34 fps
RX 7800 XT58 fps46 fps37 fps30 fps
RTX 308056 fps45 fps36 fps29 fps
RTX 4060 Ti53 fps42 fps34 fps28 fps
RTX 307048 fps39 fps31 fps25 fps
RTX 406044 fps35 fps28 fps23 fps
RTX 306037 fps30 fps24 fps19 fps
GTX 1660 Super27 fps22 fps17 fps14 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-4590 AMD FX 8350 (equivalent or better)

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Memory
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4 GB

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About

"Coaster," released in 1993, is a simulator game that invites players to unleash their creativity by designing and building their own roller coasters. The primary goal is to construct a thrilling ride, which is then evaluated by a panel of experts who assign a score based on its design and functionality. The game allows for an immersive experience, enabling players to take a virtual ride on their creations.

To enjoy "Coaster" without performance hitches, players should aim for a system equipped with at least an entry-level GPU, scoring around 9638, alongside a CPU score of approximately 4064 and a minimum of 4 GB RAM. Given its relatively low hardware requirements, players can expect solid FPS and smooth gameplay even on basic specifications, making it accessible to a wider audience. For those looking to tweak graphics settings for enhanced visuals, tuning parameters may yield a more engaging experience without causing significant strain on the system.

With a rating of 70/100, "Coaster" is a charming entry in the simulation genre, particularly for those who appreciate creativity and design challenges. While it may not appeal to all gamers, its engaging concept and nostalgic gameplay warrant a try from fans of simulation games or those interested in building their virtual amusement parks.

Performance profile

Released in January 1993, Coaster 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.

Simulation titles like Coaster are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

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