Life is Strange: Before the Storm
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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 | 974 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 915 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 890 fps | 723 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 954 fps | 763 fps | 620 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 840 fps | 672 fps | 546 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 654 fps | 531 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 965 fps | 772 fps | 618 fps | 502 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 880 fps | 704 fps | 563 fps | 458 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 681 fps | 545 fps | 436 fps | 354 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 494 fps | 395 fps | 316 fps | 257 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 864 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 954 fps | 775 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 899 fps | 731 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 845 fps | 686 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 835 fps | 668 fps | 542 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 894 fps | 715 fps | 572 fps | 465 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 788 fps | 630 fps | 504 fps | 410 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 766 fps | 613 fps | 491 fps | 399 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 724 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 376 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 660 fps | 528 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 370 fps | 296 fps | 237 fps | 193 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 954 fps | 763 fps | 610 fps | 496 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 886 fps | 709 fps | 567 fps | 461 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 795 fps | 636 fps | 509 fps | 413 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 749 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 704 fps | 563 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 556 fps | 445 fps | 356 fps | 289 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 477 fps | 382 fps | 305 fps | 248 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 218 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 409 fps | 327 fps | 262 fps | 213 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 386 fps | 309 fps | 247 fps | 201 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 352 fps | 282 fps | 225 fps | 183 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 273 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 198 fps | 158 fps | 126 fps | 103 fps |
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About
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a narrative-driven adventure game released in 2017 that serves as a prequel to the original Life is Strange series. You play as Chloe Price, a rebellious teenager who forms a meaningful friendship with Rachel Amber across three episodes. The game emphasizes story and character development over action, making it part of the adventure genre's dialogue-heavy, choice-driven experiences that defined the franchise's BAFTA award-winning appeal.
This is an accessible title for PC gaming across a wide range of hardware. The minimum GPU requirement sits at entry-level performance around 1052 GPU score, meaning even modest graphics cards will handle it comfortably at solid FPS rates. You'll achieve consistent 60+ FPS on older hardware with minimal graphics settings adjustments, and modern GPUs will easily max out the visuals. The game's optimization makes it friendly for benchmark testing on budget systems, requiring just 3GB RAM and moderate CPU performance to run smoothly.
With a 75/100 rating, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is worth playing if you enjoy narrative-focused adventures and branching storylines. Story enthusiasts will appreciate the character-driven experience despite its modest performance demands.
Performance profile
August 2017 release. Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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 — Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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.
Storyline
Set three years before Max’s return to her hometown of Arcadia Bay in Life Is Strange, the story shows how Chloe and Rachel meet, bond, and grow into a force of nature.
