Darkstone
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Darkstone FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 840 fps | 672 fps | 546 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 975 fps | 780 fps | 624 fps | 507 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 875 fps | 700 fps | 560 fps | 455 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 825 fps | 660 fps | 528 fps | 429 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 775 fps | 620 fps | 496 fps | 403 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 612 fps | 490 fps | 392 fps | 319 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 525 fps | 420 fps | 336 fps | 273 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 463 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 241 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 450 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 425 fps | 340 fps | 272 fps | 221 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 388 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 202 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 350 fps | 280 fps | 224 fps | 182 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 218 fps | 174 fps | 139 fps | 113 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 788 fps | 630 fps | 504 fps | 410 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 731 fps | 585 fps | 468 fps | 380 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 656 fps | 525 fps | 420 fps | 341 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 619 fps | 495 fps | 396 fps | 322 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 581 fps | 465 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 459 fps | 367 fps | 294 fps | 239 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 394 fps | 315 fps | 252 fps | 205 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 347 fps | 278 fps | 222 fps | 180 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 338 fps | 270 fps | 216 fps | 176 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 319 fps | 255 fps | 204 fps | 166 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 291 fps | 233 fps | 186 fps | 151 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 263 fps | 210 fps | 168 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 225 fps | 180 fps | 144 fps | 117 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 163 fps | 131 fps | 104 fps | 85 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 218 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 390 fps | 312 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 350 fps | 280 fps | 224 fps | 182 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 330 fps | 264 fps | 211 fps | 172 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 310 fps | 248 fps | 198 fps | 161 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 245 fps | 196 fps | 157 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 210 fps | 168 fps | 134 fps | 109 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 185 fps | 148 fps | 118 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 180 fps | 144 fps | 115 fps | 94 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 170 fps | 136 fps | 109 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 155 fps | 124 fps | 99 fps | 81 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 120 fps | 96 fps | 77 fps | 62 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 87 fps | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps |
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About
Darkstone (1999) is an action RPG that blends dungeon crawling with real-time combat across a dark fantasy world. Players fight through Lord Draak's minions spreading chaos across Uma in this isometric adventure. The game combines hack-and-slash gameplay with RPG progression, making it an engaging experience for fans of classic action role-playing games.
Running Darkstone is straightforward since it's a 1999 title with modest system requirements and minimal GPU demands. Even integrated graphics from the last decade will handle this game comfortably at high FPS, and you'll see smooth performance on any dedicated graphics card from the past 15 years. The benchmark here is mainly academic—hardware limitations simply aren't a concern, so you can focus on gameplay settings rather than performance troubleshooting.
With a 68/100 rating, Darkstone offers solid entertainment for action RPG enthusiasts who appreciate retro gaming experiences. If you enjoy classic dungeon crawlers with straightforward combat mechanics and a nostalgic aesthetic, this remains a worthwhile pickup that runs without any modern performance concerns.
Performance profile
Released in July 1999, Darkstone 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.
RPGs like Darkstone stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Darkstone; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
