Corewave Defenders
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Corewave Defenders 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 994 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 906 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 819 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 864 fps | 702 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 978 fps | 783 fps | 626 fps | 509 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 921 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 811 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 972 fps | 789 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 918 fps | 746 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 837 fps | 680 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 945 fps | 756 fps | 614 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 810 fps | 648 fps | 526 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 734 fps | 587 fps | 470 fps | 382 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 982 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 912 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 819 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 950 fps | 772 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 892 fps | 725 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 882 fps | 705 fps | 573 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 945 fps | 756 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 832 fps | 666 fps | 533 fps | 433 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 810 fps | 648 fps | 518 fps | 421 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 765 fps | 612 fps | 489 fps | 398 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 697 fps | 558 fps | 446 fps | 363 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 630 fps | 504 fps | 403 fps | 327 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 540 fps | 432 fps | 345 fps | 281 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 391 fps | 313 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
Where to buy
Corewave Defenders
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Minimum Hardware
Intel HD Graphics 4400 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R5 240 or equivalent integrated/dedicated GPU
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About
To play effectively, a modern entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is recommended for a smooth experience. This title is not particularly demanding, making it accessible to a wide range of systems. For those on lower-end hardware, you can expect decent performance at 1080p with medium settings. If you have a slightly more powerful GPU, you can comfortably push settings to high while maintaining a stable frame rate.
Players with more powerful graphics cards should aim for higher resolutions like 1440p or even 4K, depending on their system's capabilities. At these settings, the game will still perform well, thanks to its relatively light graphical requirements. Overall, this game is a great option for both casual gamers and those looking to dive into tower defense strategies without needing high-end hardware.
Performance profile
As a strategy title, Corewave Defenders 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.
Extremely light — Corewave Defenders 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.
