Cold War
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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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 987 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 846 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 917 fps | 745 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 893 fps | 725 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 843 fps | 685 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 961 fps | 769 fps | 624 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 868 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 930 fps | 744 fps | 595 fps | 483 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 674 fps | 539 fps | 431 fps | 351 fps |
1440p 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 | 997 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 937 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 911 fps | 740 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 976 fps | 781 fps | 635 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 860 fps | 688 fps | 559 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 837 fps | 669 fps | 544 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 988 fps | 790 fps | 632 fps | 514 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 901 fps | 721 fps | 576 fps | 468 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 814 fps | 651 fps | 521 fps | 423 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 697 fps | 558 fps | 446 fps | 363 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 506 fps | 404 fps | 324 fps | 263 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps | 677 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 967 fps | 774 fps | 629 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 868 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 961 fps | 769 fps | 615 fps | 500 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 759 fps | 607 fps | 486 fps | 395 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 651 fps | 521 fps | 417 fps | 338 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 573 fps | 459 fps | 367 fps | 298 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 558 fps | 446 fps | 357 fps | 290 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 527 fps | 421 fps | 337 fps | 274 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 480 fps | 384 fps | 307 fps | 250 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 434 fps | 347 fps | 278 fps | 226 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 372 fps | 298 fps | 238 fps | 193 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 270 fps | 216 fps | 173 fps | 140 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
DirectX 9.0 compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 3 (NOT GeForce 4MX) / ATI Radeon 8500 or better with 64 MB Video memory card
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About
"Cold War," released in 2005, immerses players in an action-packed narrative where you step into the shoes of freelance journalist Matt Carter. As you navigate through intense situations involving weapon thefts and gadget improvisation, the gripping storyline unfolds within the high-stakes atmosphere of a KGB prison, making it a notable entry in the action genre despite its average rating of 50/100.
When considering PC performance, "Cold War" is relatively accessible compared to more modern titles, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 171 to achieve playable frame rates. Players can expect acceptable FPS even on low to mid-range systems, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without the need for high-end graphics setups. Optimizing graphics settings can further enhance performance, catering to a broader range of gaming rigs.
Should you invest your time in "Cold War"? Given its mediocre rating, potential players may want to temper their expectations. However, if you're a fan of action games with a deep narrative and don't mind some dated graphics, this title can still offer an entertaining experience for those interested in the genre.
Performance profile
Released in September 2005, Cold War comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Action titles like Cold War reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Extremely light — Cold War 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
It's 1986, and the United States and the Soviet Union are taking the first tentative steps toward perestroika - a sense of friendship and cooperation that has not existed between the two world superpowers for decades. It appears that the Cold War might actually be over. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that glasnost is a good thing. A fundamentalist faction within the Soviet government doesn't want the Cold War to thaw - they want it to heat up. Led by Barinsky, the radical head of the KGB, a group of separatists is making a last, desperate attempt to return the USSR to the control of the hard-line Communist regime by framing an American in a plot to assassinate the Soviet president and set off a chain of events that could very well lead to World War III. Matthew Carter, a hard-nosed American journalist following a tip from an informant, has just arrived in Moscow to cover a story. He is hoping that this assignment will lead to the story of a lifetime. Instead, it leads him into the thick of Barinsky's plot. Now, instead of vying for a Pulitzer Prize, Carter is fighting to clear his name, get to the bottom of Barinsky's sinister plan, and - hopefully - get out of the Soviet Union alive.
