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Defending Territory

Defending Territory

2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Defending Territory 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps870 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps944 fps767 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps918 fps746 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps867 fps705 fps
RTX 3070999 fps988 fps791 fps642 fps
RTX 4060999 fps893 fps714 fps580 fps
RTX 3060956 fps765 fps612 fps497 fps
GTX 1660 Super693 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps

1440p performance

Defending Territory 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps964 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps937 fps762 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps803 fps653 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps885 fps708 fps575 fps
RTX 3080999 fps861 fps689 fps560 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps813 fps650 fps528 fps
RTX 3070927 fps741 fps593 fps482 fps
RTX 4060837 fps670 fps536 fps435 fps
RTX 3060717 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps
GTX 1660 Super520 fps416 fps333 fps270 fps

4K performance

Defending Territory estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps857 fps696 fps
RTX 4090999 fps995 fps796 fps647 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps893 fps714 fps580 fps
RTX 5080999 fps842 fps673 fps547 fps
RTX 4080 Super988 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
RTX 4070 Ti781 fps625 fps500 fps406 fps
RTX 4070670 fps536 fps428 fps348 fps
RX 7800 XT590 fps472 fps377 fps307 fps
RTX 3080574 fps459 fps367 fps298 fps
RTX 4060 Ti542 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RTX 3070494 fps395 fps316 fps257 fps
RTX 4060446 fps357 fps286 fps232 fps
RTX 3060383 fps306 fps245 fps199 fps
GTX 1660 Super277 fps222 fps178 fps144 fps

Minimum Hardware

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GeForce GTX 480M, Radeon HD 6790 or equivalent

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Processor
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AMD Athlon X4 5350, Intel Core i3-2100T or equivalent

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

Defending Territory, released in 2019, is an engaging tower defense strategy game that invites players to collect resources, develop an economy, and build defenses against enemy attacks. Blending elements from casual, indie, and simulation genres, the game stands out by allowing players to balance resource management with strategic planning. Its early access status suggests a dedication to evolving gameplay based on community feedback, making it a notable entry in the genre.

In terms of PC performance, Defending Territory is quite accessible, catering to players with modest hardware. The minimum GPU requirement is an entry-level model with a score around 1568, while a CPU score of approximately 1542 and at least 4 GB of RAM will ensure a smooth experience. Players can expect decent FPS performance even on lower-tier GPUs, making it easy to run with lower graphics settings while still enjoying a vibrant gaming experience.

If you're a fan of strategy and tower defense games, Defending Territory is worth a try, especially given its indie charm and community-driven development. With positive reviews reflecting its gameplay depth and accessibility, the game should resonate well with casual gamers looking for a strategic challenge.

Performance profile

September 2019 release. Defending Territory 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.

As a strategy title, Defending Territory 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 — Defending Territory 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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