Dead Cells
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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 | 949 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 946 fps | 768 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 973 fps | 779 fps | 633 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 834 fps | 667 fps | 542 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 756 fps | 605 fps | 484 fps | 393 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 | 830 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 876 fps | 712 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 965 fps | 772 fps | 627 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 939 fps | 751 fps | 610 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 886 fps | 709 fps | 576 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 647 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 913 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 475 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 782 fps | 626 fps | 501 fps | 407 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 567 fps | 454 fps | 363 fps | 295 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 934 fps | 759 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 868 fps | 705 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 973 fps | 779 fps | 633 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 918 fps | 734 fps | 597 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 862 fps | 690 fps | 560 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 852 fps | 681 fps | 545 fps | 443 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 730 fps | 584 fps | 467 fps | 380 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 643 fps | 514 fps | 412 fps | 334 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 626 fps | 501 fps | 400 fps | 325 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 591 fps | 473 fps | 378 fps | 307 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 539 fps | 431 fps | 345 fps | 280 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 487 fps | 389 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 417 fps | 334 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 302 fps | 242 fps | 194 fps | 157 fps |
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Dead Cells (2018) is a rogue-lite action-platformer that blends Metroidvania exploration with souls-like combat mechanics. You'll navigate an ever-shifting castle, fighting through enemies and bosses in challenging 2D combat without checkpoints, learning from each death to progress further. The game's blend of fast-paced action, procedural level design, and progression systems has made it a standout indie title with an 83/100 rating.
Dead Cells is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, making it ideal for benchmark testing on lower-end systems. The game runs smoothly on entry-level GPUs with a minimum score around 1174, paired with just 2GB of RAM. You'll easily achieve 60+ FPS on modest hardware, and even older graphics cards will handle this title without issues. Performance is rarely a concern here, allowing you to focus on gameplay rather than graphics settings or frame rate concerns.
If you enjoy challenging action games with meaningful progression and don't mind dying repeatedly, Dead Cells is absolutely worth playing. Its stellar rating and addictive gameplay loop make it a must-play for indie game fans, regardless of your PC's performance tier.
Performance profile
August 2018 release. Dead Cells was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
Dead Cells is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Extremely light — Dead Cells 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.
