What GPU do I need to run Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall?

The minimum GPU requirement for Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is Nvidia GeForce GTX 460. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall?

The minimum system requirements for Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall are: CPU: 3.0 GHz Dual Core, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460, RAM: 3 GB.

Can I play Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall

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1080p performance

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	822 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	940 fps	764 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	843 fps	685 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	994 fps	795 fps	646 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	934 fps	747 fps	607 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	922 fps	738 fps	590 fps	480 fps
RTX 4070	791 fps	633 fps	506 fps	411 fps
RX 7800 XT	697 fps	557 fps	446 fps	362 fps
RTX 3080	678 fps	542 fps	434 fps	352 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	640 fps	512 fps	410 fps	333 fps
RTX 3070	584 fps	467 fps	373 fps	303 fps
RTX 4060	527 fps	422 fps	337 fps	274 fps
RTX 3060	452 fps	361 fps	289 fps	235 fps
GTX 1660 Super	328 fps	262 fps	210 fps	170 fps

1440p performance

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	949 fps	759 fps	617 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	881 fps	705 fps	573 fps
RX 7900 XTX	988 fps	791 fps	633 fps	514 fps
RTX 5080	932 fps	745 fps	596 fps	485 fps
RTX 4080 Super	875 fps	700 fps	560 fps	455 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	692 fps	553 fps	443 fps	360 fps
RTX 4070	593 fps	474 fps	380 fps	308 fps
RX 7800 XT	522 fps	418 fps	334 fps	272 fps
RTX 3080	508 fps	407 fps	325 fps	264 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	480 fps	384 fps	307 fps	250 fps
RTX 3070	438 fps	350 fps	280 fps	228 fps
RTX 4060	395 fps	316 fps	253 fps	206 fps
RTX 3060	339 fps	271 fps	217 fps	176 fps
GTX 1660 Super	246 fps	197 fps	157 fps	128 fps

4K performance

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	633 fps	506 fps	405 fps	329 fps
RTX 4090	587 fps	470 fps	376 fps	305 fps
RX 7900 XTX	527 fps	422 fps	337 fps	274 fps
RTX 5080	497 fps	398 fps	318 fps	258 fps
RTX 4080 Super	467 fps	373 fps	299 fps	243 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	369 fps	295 fps	236 fps	192 fps
RTX 4070	316 fps	253 fps	202 fps	164 fps
RX 7800 XT	279 fps	223 fps	178 fps	145 fps
RTX 3080	271 fps	217 fps	173 fps	141 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	256 fps	205 fps	164 fps	133 fps
RTX 3070	233 fps	187 fps	149 fps	121 fps
RTX 4060	211 fps	169 fps	135 fps	110 fps
RTX 3060	181 fps	145 fps	116 fps	94 fps
GTX 1660 Super	131 fps	105 fps	84 fps	68 fps

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About

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall, released in 2013, is an engaging action-adventure game that allows players to step into the shoes of Daud, the infamous assassin responsible for the Empress's death. Building upon the acclaimed mechanics of its predecessor, this add-on expands the storyline with new weapons, gadgets, and supernatural abilities, providing a unique gameplay experience through its stealthy approach and richly designed world.

For those interested in performance benchmarks, Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is relatively accessible on PC. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level graphics card (scoring around 1992), gamers can expect respectable FPS even on modest setups. A minimum of 3 GB of RAM is necessary, making this title easy to run for most systems; performance may vary based on the graphics settings you choose to play with.

With a rating of 77/100, Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall offers a captivating narrative and solid gameplay mechanics for fans of action and stealth genres. If you enjoy immersive storytelling combined with strategic gameplay, this title is definitely worth a try, especially if you appreciate well-crafted FPS experiences.

Performance profile

Released in April 2013, Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall 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.

Extremely light — Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall 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.

Storyline

After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who—or what—is Delilah? Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts of Dunwall as you face off against new and terrible foes. Employ a unique arsenal that enhances Dishonored’s dynamic combat, mobility and stealth systems. In the struggle to hang onto the last shred of your humanity, the choices you make will ultimately determine your fate.