I Wanna Be the Guy
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 887 fps | 721 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 824 fps | 669 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 601 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 871 fps | 697 fps | 566 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 808 fps | 647 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 693 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 610 fps | 488 fps | 391 fps | 317 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 594 fps | 475 fps | 380 fps | 309 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 561 fps | 449 fps | 359 fps | 292 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 462 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 396 fps | 317 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 287 fps | 230 fps | 184 fps | 149 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 832 fps | 665 fps | 540 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 965 fps | 772 fps | 618 fps | 502 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 866 fps | 693 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 817 fps | 653 fps | 523 fps | 425 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 767 fps | 614 fps | 491 fps | 399 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 606 fps | 485 fps | 388 fps | 315 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 520 fps | 416 fps | 333 fps | 270 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 458 fps | 366 fps | 293 fps | 238 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 445 fps | 356 fps | 285 fps | 232 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 421 fps | 337 fps | 269 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 384 fps | 307 fps | 245 fps | 199 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 346 fps | 277 fps | 222 fps | 180 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 297 fps | 238 fps | 190 fps | 154 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 215 fps | 172 fps | 138 fps | 112 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 554 fps | 443 fps | 355 fps | 288 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 515 fps | 412 fps | 329 fps | 268 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 462 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 436 fps | 348 fps | 279 fps | 226 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 409 fps | 327 fps | 262 fps | 213 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 323 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 277 fps | 222 fps | 177 fps | 144 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 244 fps | 195 fps | 156 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 238 fps | 190 fps | 152 fps | 124 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 224 fps | 179 fps | 144 fps | 117 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 205 fps | 164 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 185 fps | 148 fps | 118 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 158 fps | 127 fps | 101 fps | 82 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 115 fps | 92 fps | 73 fps | 60 fps |
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About
"I Wanna Be the Guy," released in 2007, is a distinctive 2D platform indie game developed by Michael "Kayin" O'Reilly. This freeware title is notorious for its punishing difficulty and retro-inspired gameplay, which challenges players with unexpected traps and intricate level designs. Drawing from a rich blend of nostalgia and frustration, the game has gained a cult following and has left a significant mark in the indie gaming scene.
In terms of PC performance, "I Wanna Be the Guy" is quite accessible, requiring minimal hardware to run smoothly. With an entry-level GPU that has a minimum score of around 2273 and just 2 GB of RAM, players can expect solid FPS even on more modest setups. This makes it an excellent choice for gamers who may not have high-end gear but still want to experience its unique challenges without concerns about performance or graphics settings.
Given its strong rating of 83/100, "I Wanna Be the Guy" is highly recommended for fans of challenging platformers and indie titles. The game's blend of humor and difficulty ensures that it provides an engaging experience for those willing to embrace its trials, making it a memorable addition to any gaming library.
Performance profile
October 2007 release. I Wanna Be the Guy 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.
Extremely light — I Wanna Be the Guy 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
I Wanna Be The Guy: The Movie: The Game is a sardonic loveletter to the halcyon days of early American videogaming, packaged as a nail-rippingly difficult platform adventure. Players fill the role of The Kid, a youthful, vaguely Megaman-esque protagonist on a quest to become The Guy. This inscrutable plot, however, is just a vehicle for a wide variety of inventive, well-designed and frustrating jump-and-shoot challenges that pay homage to many of the games you loved as a child. The ever-fragile Kid explodes in a shower of red pixels at the slightest brush from the game's many obstacles, from traditional spikes and bottomless pits to more unconventional killers, such as plantlife and puzzle pieces. Using a multiroute layout not unlike a Metroidvania, the game grants a degree of deadly exploration, without thoseextraneous upgades meant to make life easier. The game provides players with a choice in terms of their deathrate, thanks to a variable difficulty setting that changes the number of save points from frequent to nonexistent. IWBTG is open to all players; knowledge of videogaming history is optional, and may not help against the frequently ironic and always sadistic deathtraps located herein. And so, the question is left up to you... Do YOU have what it takes to be The Guy?