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Dead End Road

Dead End Road

56/100
5 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dead End Road estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps976 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps837 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps907 fps737 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps883 fps717 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps834 fps677 fps
RTX 3070999 fps950 fps760 fps617 fps
RTX 4060999 fps858 fps686 fps558 fps
RTX 3060919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
GTX 1660 Super666 fps533 fps427 fps347 fps

1440p performance

Dead End Road estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps986 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps926 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps901 fps732 fps
RTX 4070999 fps965 fps772 fps627 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps850 fps680 fps553 fps
RTX 3080999 fps827 fps662 fps538 fps
RTX 4060 Ti977 fps781 fps625 fps508 fps
RTX 3070891 fps712 fps570 fps463 fps
RTX 4060804 fps644 fps515 fps418 fps
RTX 3060689 fps552 fps441 fps359 fps
GTX 1660 Super500 fps400 fps320 fps260 fps

4K performance

Dead End Road estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps824 fps669 fps
RTX 4090999 fps956 fps765 fps621 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps858 fps686 fps558 fps
RTX 5080999 fps809 fps647 fps526 fps
RTX 4080 Super950 fps760 fps608 fps494 fps
RTX 4070 Ti751 fps601 fps480 fps390 fps
RTX 4070644 fps515 fps412 fps335 fps
RX 7800 XT567 fps454 fps363 fps295 fps
RTX 3080552 fps441 fps353 fps287 fps
RTX 4060 Ti521 fps417 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3070475 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 4060429 fps343 fps275 fps223 fps
RTX 3060368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
GTX 1660 Super267 fps213 fps171 fps139 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400

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4 GB

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About

Dead End Road, released in 2016, is an indie racing game that stands out for its atmospheric driving experience and unique low-fi aesthetic. Players embark on a haunting journey to seek help from an old witch, trying to reach their destination before daybreak in a procedurally generated world. The game's intriguing narrative and distinctive style make it memorable, even if it received a mixed rating of 56/100.

In terms of PC performance, Dead End Road is designed to be accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a score around 1344 to achieve decent FPS. Players with a minimum of 4 GB of RAM will also find the game runs smoothly on lower graphics settings. This means that even budget systems can enjoy the game without demanding specifications, making it a perfect candidate for benchmarking how various GPUs perform with indie titles.

Ultimately, if you're a fan of indie games and enjoy racing titles with a twist of horror, Dead End Road is worth considering despite its average rating. The unique gameplay experience and atmospheric graphics can provide an engaging escape, especially for those looking to try something different in the genre.

Performance profile

Released in July 2016, Dead End Road sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Racing games like Dead End Road are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.

Extremely light — Dead End Road 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.

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