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Katana Zero

Katana Zero

80/100
336 ratings2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Katana Zero 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps916 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps966 fps785 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps876 fps701 fps569 fps

1440p performance

Katana Zero 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps908 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps834 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps846 fps687 fps
RTX 3060999 fps906 fps725 fps589 fps
GTX 1660 Super821 fps657 fps526 fps427 fps

4K performance

Katana Zero estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps916 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps864 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps811 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps987 fps789 fps641 fps
RTX 4070999 fps846 fps677 fps550 fps
RX 7800 XT931 fps745 fps596 fps484 fps
RTX 3080906 fps725 fps580 fps471 fps
RTX 4060 Ti856 fps685 fps548 fps445 fps
RTX 3070780 fps624 fps499 fps406 fps
RTX 4060705 fps564 fps451 fps366 fps
RTX 3060604 fps483 fps387 fps314 fps
GTX 1660 Super438 fps350 fps280 fps228 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT

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Processor
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Intel Pentium E2180 2.0 GHz

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1 GB

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About

Katana Zero is a fast-paced neo-noir action platformer released in 2019 that combines instant-death acrobatic combat with a striking 80's neon aesthetic. You'll slice through a fractured city armed with a katana, time manipulation drug, and various assassin tools, all while navigating tight level design that rewards precision and speed. The game's dark atmosphere and challenging gameplay have made it a standout indie title in the action platformer genre.

Katana Zero is highly accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring just 1 GB of RAM and running smoothly on modest hardware. Even budget GPUs can deliver strong FPS performance at high graphics settings, making this game an excellent choice for benchmarking older systems or lower-end builds. You won't need cutting-edge components to experience this title—most gaming PCs from the last decade will handle it without difficulty, regardless of resolution or graphics settings.

With an 80/100 rating, Katana Zero is absolutely worth playing if you enjoy challenging action games with style and substance. The combination of demanding gameplay and stunning visual presentation makes it a must-try for fans of the genre looking for something genuinely memorable.

Performance profile

April 2019 release. Katana Zero 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, Katana Zero 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 — Katana Zero 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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