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IS Defense

IS Defense

90/100
4 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

IS Defense 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 fps817 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps862 fps701 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps950 fps760 fps617 fps
RTX 3080999 fps924 fps739 fps601 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps873 fps698 fps567 fps
RTX 3070994 fps796 fps636 fps517 fps
RTX 4060898 fps719 fps575 fps467 fps
RTX 3060770 fps616 fps493 fps400 fps
GTX 1660 Super558 fps447 fps357 fps290 fps

1440p performance

IS Defense estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps976 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps955 fps776 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps943 fps754 fps613 fps
RTX 4070999 fps808 fps647 fps525 fps
RX 7800 XT890 fps712 fps570 fps463 fps
RTX 3080866 fps693 fps554 fps450 fps
RTX 4060 Ti818 fps654 fps524 fps425 fps
RTX 3070746 fps597 fps477 fps388 fps
RTX 4060674 fps539 fps431 fps350 fps
RTX 3060577 fps462 fps370 fps300 fps
GTX 1660 Super419 fps335 fps268 fps218 fps

4K performance

IS Defense estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps862 fps690 fps560 fps
RTX 4090999 fps801 fps641 fps520 fps
RX 7900 XTX898 fps719 fps575 fps467 fps
RTX 5080847 fps678 fps542 fps440 fps
RTX 4080 Super796 fps636 fps509 fps414 fps
RTX 4070 Ti629 fps503 fps402 fps327 fps
RTX 4070539 fps431 fps345 fps280 fps
RX 7800 XT475 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 3080462 fps370 fps296 fps240 fps
RTX 4060 Ti436 fps349 fps279 fps227 fps
RTX 3070398 fps318 fps255 fps207 fps
RTX 4060359 fps287 fps230 fps187 fps
RTX 3060308 fps246 fps197 fps160 fps
GTX 1660 Super223 fps179 fps143 fps116 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 (1 GB VRAM)

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Processor
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2.6 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-750 or 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 955

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Memory
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4 GB

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About

IS Defense is a 2016 action indie title that puts players in command of NATO forces defending Europe from a large-scale invasion scenario. The game combines real-time strategy elements with tactical gameplay, offering a distinctive take on the action genre that emphasizes military coordination and defensive positioning. Its 90/100 rating reflects solid execution of its ambitious premise and engaging mechanics.

The game is highly accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring only entry-level GPU hardware with a benchmark score around 1948 to run. With 4GB RAM and a CPU score of approximately 2554, IS Defense will deliver smooth FPS performance on budget gaming PCs and older mid-range systems alike. You can expect strong frame rates even at higher graphics settings, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing older or modest hardware configurations.

IS Defense is worth playing if you enjoy action-heavy strategy games with unconventional themes. The combination of strong ratings and minimal hardware demands makes it an easy recommendation for anyone looking for engaging gameplay without requiring a top-tier graphics card.

Performance profile

Released in April 2016, IS Defense 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.

Action titles like IS Defense 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.

Extremely light — IS Defense 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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