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Democracy 4

Democracy 4

68/100
24 ratings2020Easy to run

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1080p performance

Democracy 4 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps970 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps831 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps927 fps742 fps603 fps

1440p performance

Democracy 4 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps961 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps935 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps991 fps805 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps895 fps727 fps
RTX 3060999 fps959 fps767 fps623 fps
GTX 1660 Super869 fps695 fps556 fps452 fps

4K performance

Democracy 4 estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps970 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps914 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps859 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps836 fps679 fps
RTX 4070999 fps895 fps716 fps582 fps
RX 7800 XT986 fps789 fps631 fps513 fps
RTX 3080959 fps767 fps614 fps499 fps
RTX 4060 Ti906 fps725 fps580 fps471 fps
RTX 3070826 fps661 fps529 fps429 fps
RTX 4060746 fps597 fps477 fps388 fps
RTX 3060639 fps512 fps409 fps333 fps
GTX 1660 Super464 fps371 fps297 fps241 fps

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intel HD3000

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intel i5 1.6GHZ

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4 GB

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About

Democracy 4 is a deep political simulation game released in 2020 that puts you in the role of a national leader. You'll manage policies, pass laws, and make strategic decisions to transform your country while maintaining enough popularity to win re-election. The indie strategy title offers a unique blend of governance simulation with surprising depth, though it prioritizes mechanics over flashy visuals.

The game is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring only an entry-level GPU to run smoothly. With a minimum GPU score of around 96, even budget graphics cards will handle Democracy 4 without trouble, delivering consistent FPS at standard settings. You'll comfortably achieve high frame rates on modest hardware, making this an excellent choice if you're benchmarking older or integrated GPUs without straining system resources.

If you enjoy complex strategy sims and political gameplay, Democracy 4 is worth exploring despite its modest 68/100 rating. However, it's primarily for players who value strategic depth and simulation mechanics over narrative or visual spectacle.

Performance profile

Released in October 2020, Democracy 4 targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

As a strategy title, Democracy 4 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 — Democracy 4 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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