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Echelon

Echelon

40/100
3 ratings2001Easy to run

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1080p performance

Echelon 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 fps890 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps965 fps784 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps939 fps763 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps887 fps721 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps809 fps657 fps
RTX 4060999 fps913 fps730 fps593 fps
RTX 3060978 fps783 fps626 fps509 fps
GTX 1660 Super709 fps567 fps454 fps369 fps

1440p performance

Echelon 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 fps986 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps959 fps779 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps822 fps668 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps905 fps724 fps588 fps
RTX 3080999 fps880 fps704 fps572 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps832 fps665 fps540 fps
RTX 3070948 fps758 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 4060856 fps685 fps548 fps445 fps
RTX 3060734 fps587 fps470 fps382 fps
GTX 1660 Super532 fps426 fps340 fps277 fps

4K performance

Echelon estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps877 fps712 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps814 fps661 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps913 fps730 fps593 fps
RTX 5080999 fps861 fps689 fps560 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps809 fps647 fps526 fps
RTX 4070 Ti799 fps639 fps511 fps415 fps
RTX 4070685 fps548 fps438 fps356 fps
RX 7800 XT603 fps483 fps386 fps314 fps
RTX 3080587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
RTX 4060 Ti554 fps443 fps355 fps288 fps
RTX 3070505 fps404 fps323 fps263 fps
RTX 4060457 fps365 fps292 fps237 fps
RTX 3060391 fps313 fps250 fps203 fps
GTX 1660 Super284 fps227 fps182 fps148 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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32 Mb RAM

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Processor
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Pentium II 266 MHz

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Memory
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64 GB

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About

"Echelon," released in 2001, is an action simulation game set in the year 2351, where players assume the role of a pilot in the Galactic Federation. The game features an expansive narrative that challenges players to defend their home planet against alien forces through over 30 engaging campaigns. With more than 20 unique weapons and a diverse array of aircraft to pilot, "Echelon" offers a robust gameplay experience that immerses players in a combat-heavy environment.

In terms of PC performance, "Echelon" is relatively accessible compared to modern titles. With a minimum GPU requirement roughly equivalent to an entry-level GPU and a minimum RAM of 64 GB, players can achieve decent FPS on more modest systems. For those looking to optimize their experience, a GPU in the lower to mid-tier range should provide satisfactory performance, allowing players to run the game with reasonable graphics settings while maintaining smooth gameplay.

While "Echelon" has received a mixed rating of 40/100, the game's unique premise and challenge may appeal to fans of the simulation genre. If you're looking for a nostalgic trip to early 2000s gaming or enjoy piloting aircraft in a combat setting, it might be worth a try, provided you have the right performance specifications to run it smoothly.

Performance profile

Released in April 2001, Echelon comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Simulation titles like Echelon are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

Extremely light — Echelon 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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