What GPU do I need to run Guitar Hero?

The minimum GPU requirement for Guitar Hero is ATI Radeon X800. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Guitar Hero?

The minimum system requirements for Guitar Hero are: CPU: Intel Pentium D (Dual-core) 2.8 GHz, GPU: ATI Radeon X800, RAM: 1 GB.

Can I play Guitar Hero at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Guitar Hero at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Guitar Hero

83/100

117 ratings2005Easy to run

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Estimated FPS across quality settings and resolutions

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Guitar Hero FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Guitar Hero estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	884 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	999 fps	959 fps	779 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	999 fps	933 fps	758 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	881 fps	716 fps
RTX 3070	999 fps	999 fps	803 fps	653 fps
RTX 4060	999 fps	907 fps	726 fps	590 fps
RTX 3060	972 fps	778 fps	622 fps	505 fps
GTX 1660 Super	705 fps	564 fps	451 fps	366 fps

1440p performance

Guitar Hero estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	979 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	952 fps	774 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	816 fps	663 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	899 fps	719 fps	584 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	875 fps	700 fps	569 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	826 fps	661 fps	537 fps
RTX 3070	942 fps	753 fps	603 fps	490 fps
RTX 4060	850 fps	680 fps	544 fps	442 fps
RTX 3060	729 fps	583 fps	467 fps	379 fps
GTX 1660 Super	528 fps	423 fps	338 fps	275 fps

4K performance

Guitar Hero estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	871 fps	708 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	809 fps	657 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	907 fps	726 fps	590 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	855 fps	684 fps	556 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	803 fps	643 fps	522 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	794 fps	635 fps	508 fps	413 fps
RTX 4070	680 fps	544 fps	435 fps	354 fps
RX 7800 XT	599 fps	479 fps	384 fps	312 fps
RTX 3080	583 fps	467 fps	373 fps	303 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	551 fps	441 fps	352 fps	286 fps
RTX 3070	502 fps	402 fps	321 fps	261 fps
RTX 4060	454 fps	363 fps	290 fps	236 fps
RTX 3060	389 fps	311 fps	249 fps	202 fps
GTX 1660 Super	282 fps	225 fps	180 fps	147 fps

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About

Guitar Hero, released in 2005, is a music rhythm game developed by Harmonix that revolutionized the genre. Players use a guitar-shaped controller to match notes with the music, creating an engaging and addictive gameplay experience. As the first entry in the Guitar Hero series, it garnered an impressive rating of 83/100, capturing the hearts of both casual gamers and music enthusiasts alike.

In terms of performance, Guitar Hero is quite accessible, requiring only entry-level GPU to run smoothly. With a minimum GPU score around 65, gamers can expect good frame rates and responsive gameplay across most hardware setups. Even with modest systems boasting 1 GB of RAM, players can enjoy solid FPS without the need for high-end graphics cards, making it an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy rhythmic fun without breaking the bank on performance.

Given its critical acclaim and innovative gameplay, Guitar Hero is definitely worth your time, especially if you're a fan of music games or rhythm challenges. The solid rating and engaging mechanics make it a classic that stands the test of time, ensuring that both new and returning players will have an enjoyable experience.

Performance profile

Released in November 2005, Guitar Hero 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.

Extremely light — Guitar Hero 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.