DC Universe Online
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DC Universe Online 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 | 949 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 882 fps | 716 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 858 fps | 697 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 810 fps | 658 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 600 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 834 fps | 667 fps | 542 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 894 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 465 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 648 fps | 518 fps | 415 fps | 337 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 | 959 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 876 fps | 712 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 938 fps | 751 fps | 610 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 827 fps | 661 fps | 537 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 804 fps | 643 fps | 523 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 950 fps | 760 fps | 608 fps | 494 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 866 fps | 693 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 782 fps | 626 fps | 500 fps | 407 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 670 fps | 536 fps | 429 fps | 349 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 486 fps | 389 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 801 fps | 651 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 929 fps | 744 fps | 604 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 834 fps | 667 fps | 542 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 983 fps | 786 fps | 629 fps | 511 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 924 fps | 739 fps | 591 fps | 480 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 730 fps | 584 fps | 467 fps | 380 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 626 fps | 500 fps | 400 fps | 325 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 551 fps | 441 fps | 353 fps | 287 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 536 fps | 429 fps | 343 fps | 279 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 506 fps | 405 fps | 324 fps | 263 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 462 fps | 369 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 417 fps | 334 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 357 fps | 286 fps | 229 fps | 186 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 259 fps | 207 fps | 166 fps | 135 fps |
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About
DC Universe Online (2011) is a free-to-play superhero MMORPG where you create your own hero or villain and battle alongside iconic DC Comics characters like Superman, Batman, and The Joker across locations such as Gotham City and Metropolis. The action-adventure gameplay emphasizes dynamic combat and physics-based interactions that bring comic book action to life, making it a unique entry in the MMO genre for superhero fans.
DC Universe Online is highly accessible on older hardware, making it an excellent choice for benchmarking budget gaming rigs. With a minimum requirement of just 1 GB RAM, the game runs smoothly on integrated graphics and entry-level GPUs, delivering solid FPS even on modest systems. You can expect strong performance with mid-range graphics cards, and the game scales well across different performance tiers, allowing players to adjust graphics settings for their target FPS.
With a rating of 63/100, DC Universe Online offers decent entertainment value for MMO and DC Comics fans, though it has some limitations. If you enjoy superhero-themed action games and free-to-play content, it's worth trying given its low barrier to entry and forgiving performance requirements.
Performance profile
January 2011 release. DC Universe Online targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
RPGs like DC Universe Online 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.
Extremely light — DC Universe Online 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.
