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Colossal Cave VR

Colossal Cave VR

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1080p performance

Colossal Cave VR estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090387 fps309 fps247 fps201 fps
RTX 4090359 fps287 fps230 fps187 fps
RX 7900 XTX322 fps258 fps206 fps167 fps
RTX 5080304 fps243 fps194 fps158 fps
RTX 4080 Super285 fps228 fps183 fps148 fps
RTX 4070 Ti225 fps180 fps144 fps117 fps
RTX 4070193 fps155 fps124 fps100 fps
RX 7800 XT170 fps136 fps109 fps89 fps
RTX 3080166 fps133 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 4060 Ti156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
RTX 3070143 fps114 fps91 fps74 fps
RTX 4060129 fps103 fps82 fps67 fps
RTX 3060110 fps88 fps71 fps57 fps
GTX 1660 Super80 fps64 fps51 fps42 fps

1440p performance

Colossal Cave VR estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090290 fps232 fps186 fps151 fps
RTX 4090269 fps215 fps172 fps140 fps
RX 7900 XTX242 fps193 fps155 fps126 fps
RTX 5080228 fps182 fps146 fps118 fps
RTX 4080 Super214 fps171 fps137 fps111 fps
RTX 4070 Ti169 fps135 fps108 fps88 fps
RTX 4070145 fps116 fps93 fps75 fps
RX 7800 XT128 fps102 fps82 fps66 fps
RTX 3080124 fps99 fps80 fps65 fps
RTX 4060 Ti117 fps94 fps75 fps61 fps
RTX 3070107 fps86 fps68 fps56 fps
RTX 406097 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 306083 fps66 fps53 fps43 fps
GTX 1660 Super60 fps48 fps38 fps31 fps

4K performance

Colossal Cave VR estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090155 fps124 fps99 fps80 fps
RTX 4090144 fps115 fps92 fps75 fps
RX 7900 XTX129 fps103 fps82 fps67 fps
RTX 5080121 fps97 fps78 fps63 fps
RTX 4080 Super114 fps91 fps73 fps59 fps
RTX 4070 Ti90 fps72 fps58 fps47 fps
RTX 407077 fps62 fps49 fps40 fps
RX 7800 XT68 fps54 fps44 fps35 fps
RTX 308066 fps53 fps42 fps34 fps
RTX 4060 Ti63 fps50 fps40 fps33 fps
RTX 307057 fps46 fps37 fps30 fps
RTX 406052 fps41 fps33 fps27 fps
RTX 306044 fps35 fps28 fps23 fps
GTX 1660 Super32 fps26 fps20 fps17 fps

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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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4 GB

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About

Colossal Cave VR, released in 2023, revitalizes the classic text-based adventure game originally designed in the 1970s by Will Crowther and Don Woods. Acclaimed game designer Roberta Williams brings the retro charm of cave exploration to modern gamers through this immersive point-and-click experience. Players navigate through and solve puzzles within the mysterious cave, making it a notable blend of adventure and strategy that appeals to fans of casual gaming.

For optimal performance, Colossal Cave VR is quite accessible and can be run on entry-level PCs, requiring a minimum GPU score of ~8150 and a CPU score of ~4064. With just 4 GB of RAM, many players can expect smooth FPS even on modest hardware setups. Recommended GPUs include the NVIDIA GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560, which offer a good balance between performance and power consumption, allowing users to enjoy a visually appealing experience without taxing their systems.

If you're a fan of adventure games or puzzle-solving, Colossal Cave VR is a delightful pick that delivers both nostalgic value and engaging gameplay. With positive ratings and a unique charm, this game is likely to capture the interest of both newcomers and seasoned gamers alike.

Performance profile

June 2023 release. As a current-generation title, Colossal Cave VR pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.

As a strategy title, Colossal Cave VR is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

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