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From Dust

From Dust

75/100
62 ratings2011Easy to run

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1080p performance

From Dust 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 fps975 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps836 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps906 fps736 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps882 fps716 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps833 fps677 fps
RTX 3070999 fps949 fps759 fps617 fps
RTX 4060999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 3060918 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
GTX 1660 Super666 fps533 fps426 fps346 fps

1440p performance

From Dust 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 fps985 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps925 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps900 fps731 fps
RTX 4070999 fps964 fps771 fps627 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps849 fps680 fps552 fps
RTX 3080999 fps827 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 4060 Ti976 fps781 fps624 fps507 fps
RTX 3070890 fps712 fps569 fps463 fps
RTX 4060804 fps643 fps514 fps418 fps
RTX 3060689 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
GTX 1660 Super499 fps399 fps320 fps260 fps

4K performance

From Dust estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps823 fps669 fps
RTX 4090999 fps955 fps764 fps621 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 5080999 fps808 fps647 fps525 fps
RTX 4080 Super949 fps759 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 4070 Ti750 fps600 fps480 fps390 fps
RTX 4070643 fps514 fps411 fps334 fps
RX 7800 XT566 fps453 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3080551 fps441 fps353 fps287 fps
RTX 4060 Ti520 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3070474 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 4060429 fps343 fps274 fps223 fps
RTX 3060367 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
GTX 1660 Super266 fps213 fps170 fps138 fps

Minimum Hardware

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256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list)

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Processor
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1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+

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Memory
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1 GB

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About

From Dust (2011) is a god game and simulation adventure created by Eric Chahi, the designer behind the legendary Another World. You guide a primitive tribe through a dynamically evolving world where nature constantly reshapes the landscape, requiring strategic manipulation of terrain and resources to ensure your people's survival. The game's unique blend of puzzle-solving and environmental manipulation makes it a memorable entry in the god game genre.

The game is highly accessible for older or budget PC builds, with minimal performance demands. With a minimum CPU score around 803 and just 1 GB of RAM required, From Dust runs smoothly on integrated graphics and modest GPUs from the last decade. You'll easily achieve stable 60 FPS or higher on mid-range hardware, even at higher graphics settings, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing older systems or laptops.

From Dust's 75/100 rating reflects a solid experience for simulation and strategy fans, though it may not appeal to action-focused players. If you enjoy puzzle-heavy games with experimental mechanics and artistic presentation, it's worth exploring, especially since it demands so little from your hardware.

Performance profile

July 2011 release. From Dust 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.

Simulation titles like From Dust 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 — From Dust 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

Explore 13 breathtaking territories of emergent gameplay. Master the natural forces at play on a mysterious archipelago and help a primitive tribe recover the lost powers of their ancestors.

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