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FlatOut

FlatOut

75/100
191 ratings2004Easy to run

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1080p performance

FlatOut 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 fps990 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps872 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps849 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps987 fps802 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps900 fps731 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps813 fps660 fps
RTX 3060999 fps871 fps696 fps566 fps
GTX 1660 Super789 fps631 fps505 fps410 fps

1440p performance

FlatOut 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 fps867 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps914 fps743 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps805 fps654 fps
RTX 3080999 fps979 fps784 fps637 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps925 fps740 fps601 fps
RTX 3070999 fps843 fps675 fps548 fps
RTX 4060952 fps762 fps609 fps495 fps
RTX 3060816 fps653 fps522 fps424 fps
GTX 1660 Super592 fps473 fps379 fps308 fps

4K performance

FlatOut estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps975 fps792 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps905 fps736 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps813 fps660 fps
RTX 5080999 fps958 fps766 fps622 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps900 fps720 fps585 fps
RTX 4070 Ti889 fps711 fps569 fps462 fps
RTX 4070762 fps609 fps488 fps396 fps
RX 7800 XT671 fps537 fps430 fps349 fps
RTX 3080653 fps522 fps418 fps340 fps
RTX 4060 Ti617 fps493 fps395 fps321 fps
RTX 3070562 fps450 fps360 fps292 fps
RTX 4060508 fps406 fps325 fps264 fps
RTX 3060435 fps348 fps279 fps226 fps
GTX 1660 Super316 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz

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Genres

About

FlatOut, released in 2004, is an adrenaline-filled muscle car racing game that blends action and simulation with explosive physics and spectacular graphics. Players engage in high-octane races featuring innovative gameplay mechanics that emphasize speed and destruction, making it a standout title in the racing genre. Its chaotic racing environments and fun physics engine have left a lasting impression on fans of arcade-style racing games.

When it comes to PC performance, FlatOut is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 200 to run smoothly. Players can expect decent FPS even on modest hardware, making it an excellent choice for gaming setups that might not be geared towards high-end graphics. To achieve optimal benchmarks and ensure stable performance across various graphics settings, users should consider GPUs that fall within the mid-range tier for a more engaging racing experience.

In terms of gameplay and enjoyment, FlatOut holds a solid rating of 74/100, making it a worthy addition for fans of racing games and action-packed gameplay. If you appreciate fast-paced racing with a focus on fun and chaos, FlatOut is definitely a title you should play.

Performance profile

Released in November 2004, FlatOut 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 FlatOut 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 — FlatOut 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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