Dust: An Elysian Tail
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 916 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 873 fps | 709 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 989 fps | 791 fps | 633 fps | 514 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 931 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 982 fps | 798 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 927 fps | 753 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 845 fps | 687 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 955 fps | 764 fps | 620 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 741 fps | 593 fps | 475 fps | 386 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 993 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 922 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps | 780 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 902 fps | 733 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 891 fps | 713 fps | 579 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 955 fps | 764 fps | 611 fps | 496 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 841 fps | 673 fps | 538 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 818 fps | 655 fps | 524 fps | 425 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 773 fps | 618 fps | 495 fps | 402 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 705 fps | 564 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 636 fps | 509 fps | 407 fps | 331 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 545 fps | 436 fps | 349 fps | 284 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 395 fps | 316 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
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About
Dust: An Elysian Tail is a hand-painted action RPG from 2012 that blends stylish combat with adventure exploration. You play as Dust, a mysterious warrior wielding the Blade of Ahrah, battling through diverse environments from peaceful glades to snowy peaks alongside your diminutive companion Fidget. The game stands out for its gorgeous art direction and solid action-adventure gameplay that resonates with indie fans.
This is an extremely accessible title that runs smoothly on modest hardware, making it ideal for benchmarking older or budget systems. With only 1 GB RAM minimum and minimal GPU demands, you'll easily achieve 60+ FPS on integrated graphics or entry-level dedicated cards. Even older GPUs handle this beautifully, so it's a great performance baseline game for testing low-end configurations.
At 76/100, Dust delivers a charming experience that's definitely worth playing if you enjoy indie action games or hand-drawn aesthetics. The low system requirements mean almost any PC gamer can enjoy it without performance concerns.
Performance profile
August 2012 release. Dust: An Elysian Tail targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
RPGs like Dust: An Elysian Tail stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — Dust: An Elysian Tail 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.
