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Descenders

Descenders

65/100
47 ratings2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Descenders 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 fps948 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps813 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps881 fps716 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps857 fps696 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps810 fps658 fps
RTX 3070999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 4060999 fps833 fps667 fps542 fps
RTX 3060893 fps714 fps571 fps464 fps
GTX 1660 Super647 fps518 fps414 fps337 fps

1440p performance

Descenders 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 fps958 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps900 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps875 fps711 fps
RTX 4070999 fps938 fps750 fps609 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps826 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 3080999 fps804 fps643 fps522 fps
RTX 4060 Ti949 fps759 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 3070865 fps692 fps554 fps450 fps
RTX 4060781 fps625 fps500 fps406 fps
RTX 3060670 fps536 fps429 fps348 fps
GTX 1660 Super485 fps388 fps311 fps252 fps

4K performance

Descenders estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps800 fps650 fps
RTX 4090999 fps929 fps743 fps604 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps833 fps667 fps542 fps
RTX 5080982 fps786 fps629 fps511 fps
RTX 4080 Super923 fps738 fps590 fps480 fps
RTX 4070 Ti729 fps583 fps467 fps379 fps
RTX 4070625 fps500 fps400 fps325 fps
RX 7800 XT551 fps440 fps352 fps286 fps
RTX 3080536 fps429 fps343 fps279 fps
RTX 4060 Ti506 fps405 fps324 fps263 fps
RTX 3070461 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
RTX 4060417 fps333 fps267 fps217 fps
RTX 3060357 fps286 fps229 fps186 fps
GTX 1660 Super259 fps207 fps166 fps135 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher*

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Processor
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Intel Core i5

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

Descenders is a 2019 downhill racing game that combines extreme sports thrills with procedurally generated mountain courses. You'll guide your rider through dynamic, ever-changing terrain where every crash matters—mistakes have real consequences that affect your team's performance. The game blends action-packed gameplay with roguelike elements, offering a fresh take on the racing and sports genres that keeps each run feeling unpredictable and challenging.

Running Descenders is quite accessible for most gaming PCs. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level hardware with a benchmark score of roughly 1559, meaning even modest graphics cards will handle the game comfortably. You can expect solid FPS performance on integrated graphics at lower settings, while mid-range GPUs will easily push 60+ FPS at higher resolutions and graphics settings. The game scales well, so even older systems with 4 GB RAM can run it without major performance issues.

With a respectable 68/100 rating, Descenders is worth checking out if you enjoy arcade-style racing or action sports games. The procedurally generated worlds add replay value, though the game may not appeal to everyone. It's a solid pick for benchmark testing thanks to its modest hardware requirements and scalable performance.

Performance profile

May 2019 release. Descenders 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.

Racing games like Descenders 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 — Descenders 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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