Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
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1080p performance
| 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 | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 982 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 927 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 845 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 940 fps | 764 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 655 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 913 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 475 fps |
1440p performance
| 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 | 859 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 931 fps | 757 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 906 fps | 736 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 856 fps | 695 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 976 fps | 780 fps | 634 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 881 fps | 705 fps | 573 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 684 fps | 548 fps | 438 fps | 356 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 916 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 851 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 940 fps | 764 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 886 fps | 720 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 832 fps | 676 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 822 fps | 658 fps | 535 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 881 fps | 705 fps | 564 fps | 458 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 776 fps | 621 fps | 497 fps | 404 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 755 fps | 604 fps | 483 fps | 393 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 713 fps | 571 fps | 457 fps | 371 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 650 fps | 520 fps | 416 fps | 338 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 587 fps | 470 fps | 376 fps | 305 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 503 fps | 403 fps | 322 fps | 262 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 365 fps | 292 fps | 234 fps | 190 fps |
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
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Minimum Hardware
AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 200 series with at least 1GB
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About
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is a 2017 adventure game that brings the author's epic historical novel to life in interactive form. This indie title focuses on narrative-driven gameplay rather than action, letting you experience 12th-century England through the eyes of multiple characters including Philip the monk, the ambitious stonemason Jack, and others caught in the turbulent events surrounding the construction of Kingsbridge Cathedral. It's a character-heavy adventure that prioritizes storytelling and exploration over fast-paced mechanics.
The game is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, making it an easy benchmark title for budget gaming systems. You'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and an entry-level GPU with a minimum score around 731 to run it, which means even older graphics cards will deliver solid FPS performance. This isn't a demanding game by modern standards, so you can expect smooth 60+ FPS gaming on modest hardware while testing your system's baseline performance across various graphics settings.
With an 82/100 rating, The Pillars of the Earth is worth playing if you enjoy character-driven narratives and historical settings. Casual and adventure game fans will find the narrative experience engaging, even if it won't challenge your GPU with demanding graphics.
Performance profile
August 2017 release. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Extremely light — Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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.
