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Grim Nights

Grim Nights

70/100
2 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Grim Nights 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps923 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps834 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps879 fps715 fps
GTX 1660 Super996 fps797 fps638 fps518 fps

1440p performance

Grim Nights 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps938 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps989 fps804 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps934 fps759 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps852 fps692 fps
RTX 4060999 fps962 fps769 fps625 fps
RTX 3060999 fps824 fps660 fps536 fps
GTX 1660 Super747 fps598 fps478 fps389 fps

4K performance

Grim Nights estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps929 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps834 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps967 fps786 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps909 fps738 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps898 fps718 fps584 fps
RTX 4070962 fps769 fps616 fps500 fps
RX 7800 XT847 fps678 fps542 fps441 fps
RTX 3080824 fps660 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 4060 Ti779 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 3070710 fps568 fps454 fps369 fps
RTX 4060641 fps513 fps410 fps333 fps
RTX 3060550 fps440 fps352 fps286 fps
GTX 1660 Super398 fps319 fps255 fps207 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Ati mobility radeon HD 5000

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Processor
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Intel i3 CPU m370 2.40GHz

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2 GB

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About

Grim Nights, released in 2018, is an engaging indie strategy game that combines survival mechanics with side-scrolling gameplay and pixel art aesthetics. Players are tasked with gathering resources, expanding their village, and training soldiers to fend off waves of undead threats. Its unique blend of resource management and defense elements sets it apart in the indie gaming landscape, making it a noteworthy title for strategy enthusiasts.

In terms of PC performance, Grim Nights is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 479 to achieve playable FPS counts. With just 2 GB of RAM, even players with modest hardware can enjoy a smooth gaming experience. For optimal performance, users should aim for GPUs that fall in the lower mid-range tier, ensuring decent graphics settings without compromising on frame rates.

Given its rating of 70/100, Grim Nights is a solid choice for fans of indie strategy games. If you enjoy resource management and tactical gameplay in a unique pixel art style, this game is worth checking out.

Performance profile

October 2018 release. Grim Nights was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

As a strategy title, Grim Nights is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Grim Nights 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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