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Insurgency: Sandstorm

Insurgency: Sandstorm

74/100
45 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Insurgency: Sandstorm estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090653 fps522 fps418 fps340 fps
RTX 4090606 fps485 fps388 fps315 fps
RX 7900 XTX544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps
RTX 5080513 fps411 fps328 fps267 fps
RTX 4080 Super482 fps386 fps309 fps251 fps
RTX 4070 Ti381 fps305 fps244 fps198 fps
RTX 4070327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RX 7800 XT288 fps230 fps184 fps150 fps
RTX 3080280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
RTX 4060 Ti264 fps211 fps169 fps137 fps
RTX 3070241 fps193 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 4060218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 3060187 fps149 fps119 fps97 fps
GTX 1660 Super135 fps108 fps87 fps70 fps

1440p performance

Insurgency: Sandstorm estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090490 fps392 fps313 fps255 fps
RTX 4090455 fps364 fps291 fps237 fps
RX 7900 XTX408 fps327 fps261 fps212 fps
RTX 5080385 fps308 fps246 fps200 fps
RTX 4080 Super362 fps289 fps231 fps188 fps
RTX 4070 Ti286 fps229 fps183 fps149 fps
RTX 4070245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RX 7800 XT216 fps173 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 3080210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 4060 Ti198 fps159 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 3070181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4060163 fps131 fps104 fps85 fps
RTX 3060140 fps112 fps90 fps73 fps
GTX 1660 Super101 fps81 fps65 fps53 fps

4K performance

Insurgency: Sandstorm estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps
RTX 4090243 fps194 fps155 fps126 fps
RX 7900 XTX218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 5080205 fps164 fps131 fps107 fps
RTX 4080 Super193 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 4070 Ti152 fps122 fps98 fps79 fps
RTX 4070131 fps104 fps84 fps68 fps
RX 7800 XT115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 3080112 fps90 fps72 fps58 fps
RTX 4060 Ti106 fps85 fps68 fps55 fps
RTX 307096 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 406087 fps70 fps56 fps45 fps
RTX 306075 fps60 fps48 fps39 fps
GTX 1660 Super54 fps43 fps35 fps28 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz)

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Memory
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8 GB

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Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based tactical FPS released in 2018 that emphasizes lethal close-quarters combat and objective-focused multiplayer gameplay. The game rewards individual skill while demanding strong teamwork and communication, setting it apart from more casual shooter experiences. With its focus on realistic modern combat mechanics, Sandstorm offers a refreshingly grounded alternative to arcade-style action games.

The game is relatively accessible from a performance standpoint, making it a solid benchmark title for mid-range systems. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a score around 4823 and a CPU scoring roughly 4228 to meet minimum requirements, along with 8 GB of RAM. Most modern graphics cards can handle consistent FPS well above 60 at medium settings, while higher-end GPUs will easily achieve 100+ FPS at maximum graphics quality, making it scalable across various performance tiers.

With a solid 73/100 rating, Insurgency: Sandstorm is worth playing if you enjoy tactical, team-oriented shooters that prioritize strategy over flashy graphics. Fans of competitive, objective-driven gameplay will find plenty to appreciate in this demanding but rewarding experience.

Performance profile

December 2018 release. Insurgency: Sandstorm 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.

Action titles like Insurgency: Sandstorm reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Insurgency: Sandstorm; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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