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Gensou Skydrift

Gensou Skydrift

80/100
2 ratings2015Easy to run

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1080p performance

Gensou Skydrift 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 fps936 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps825 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps987 fps802 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps933 fps758 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps850 fps691 fps
RTX 4060999 fps960 fps768 fps624 fps
RTX 3060999 fps823 fps658 fps535 fps
GTX 1660 Super746 fps597 fps477 fps388 fps

1440p performance

Gensou Skydrift 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 fps819 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps864 fps702 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps951 fps761 fps618 fps
RTX 3080999 fps926 fps741 fps602 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps874 fps699 fps568 fps
RTX 3070996 fps797 fps638 fps518 fps
RTX 4060900 fps720 fps576 fps468 fps
RTX 3060771 fps617 fps494 fps401 fps
GTX 1660 Super559 fps447 fps358 fps291 fps

4K performance

Gensou Skydrift estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps922 fps749 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps856 fps695 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps960 fps768 fps624 fps
RTX 5080999 fps905 fps724 fps588 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps850 fps680 fps553 fps
RTX 4070 Ti840 fps672 fps538 fps437 fps
RTX 4070720 fps576 fps461 fps374 fps
RX 7800 XT634 fps507 fps406 fps330 fps
RTX 3080617 fps494 fps395 fps321 fps
RTX 4060 Ti583 fps466 fps373 fps303 fps
RTX 3070531 fps425 fps340 fps276 fps
RTX 4060480 fps384 fps307 fps250 fps
RTX 3060411 fps329 fps263 fps214 fps
GTX 1660 Super298 fps239 fps191 fps155 fps

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Radeon HD 8670D / Geforce GTS 250 or Equivalent

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About

Gensou Skydrift, released in 2015, is a unique indie racing game that immerses players in the enchanting world of Gensokyo from the famed Touhou Project. This title blends high-speed racing with beloved characters and features a tag system that allows for dynamic swapping between rider and board, enhancing gameplay variety. With an engaging mix of spell cards and an online multiplayer mode, Gensou Skydrift stands out in the indie gaming genre and offers a fresh take on racing mechanics.

When it comes to PC performance, Gensou Skydrift is quite accessible, making it suitable for a wide range of hardware. Players can expect smooth fps even on lower-end systems, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 565. With just 4 GB of RAM needed, gamers can adjust graphics settings to find a balance between performance and presentation without needing high-end components.

If you’re a fan of racing games or the Touhou series, Gensou Skydrift is definitely worth a play, especially given its solid rating of 80/100. The blend of vibrant graphics, fun gameplay mechanics, and engaging character interactions makes it an enjoyable experience for both casual and dedicated players alike.

Performance profile

Released in August 2015, Gensou Skydrift 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.

Racing games like Gensou Skydrift are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.

Extremely light — Gensou Skydrift 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

The story follows various denizens of Gensoukyou as they investigate an influx of magical energy that seems to create race tracks in many locations. Due to the energy of some of the characters being sapped, they decide to ride on top of each other in flight to conserve magical power.

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