Kingdoms and Castles
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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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 959 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 875 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 973 fps | 790 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 834 fps | 677 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 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 | 889 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 964 fps | 783 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 938 fps | 762 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 886 fps | 720 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 808 fps | 656 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 912 fps | 729 fps | 593 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 977 fps | 781 fps | 625 fps | 508 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 708 fps | 567 fps | 453 fps | 368 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 948 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 880 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 973 fps | 790 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 917 fps | 745 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 861 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 851 fps | 681 fps | 553 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 912 fps | 729 fps | 584 fps | 474 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 803 fps | 643 fps | 514 fps | 418 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 781 fps | 625 fps | 500 fps | 406 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 738 fps | 590 fps | 472 fps | 384 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 673 fps | 538 fps | 431 fps | 350 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 608 fps | 486 fps | 389 fps | 316 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 521 fps | 417 fps | 333 fps | 271 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 378 fps | 302 fps | 242 fps | 196 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600
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Genres
About
Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is a city-building and strategy simulation that draws inspiration from classics like SimCity, Banished, and Stronghold. You'll grow a modest settlement into a thriving kingdom with imposing castles while managing resources, defending against viking raids, and weathering natural disasters like dragon attacks. The indie title blends accessible gameplay with genuine strategic depth, making it appealing to both casual players and strategy enthusiasts.
This is an exceptionally accessible game in terms of PC performance requirements. You'll need just 4 GB of RAM and an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1202 to run it smoothly, meaning even modest gaming rigs will deliver solid FPS in both standard and high graphics settings. The CPU requirements are similarly light at around 154 in benchmark score, so older systems can handle this title without stuttering or performance hiccups during gameplay.
With a 70/100 rating, Kingdoms and Castles offers solid entertainment for strategy and simulation fans seeking a relaxing yet engaging experience. If you enjoy city builders or castle management games, this indie gem is absolutely worth your time, especially given how forgiving the system requirements are.
Performance profile
July 2017 release. Kingdoms and Castles 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, Kingdoms and Castles 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 — Kingdoms and Castles 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.
