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Maia

Maia

50/100
1 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Maia 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 fps996 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps854 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps926 fps752 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps901 fps732 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps851 fps691 fps
RTX 3070999 fps970 fps776 fps630 fps
RTX 4060999 fps876 fps701 fps569 fps
RTX 3060938 fps751 fps601 fps488 fps
GTX 1660 Super680 fps544 fps435 fps354 fps

1440p performance

Maia 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 fps946 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps920 fps747 fps
RTX 4070999 fps985 fps788 fps641 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps868 fps694 fps564 fps
RTX 3080999 fps845 fps676 fps549 fps
RTX 4060 Ti997 fps798 fps638 fps519 fps
RTX 3070909 fps727 fps582 fps473 fps
RTX 4060821 fps657 fps526 fps427 fps
RTX 3060704 fps563 fps450 fps366 fps
GTX 1660 Super510 fps408 fps327 fps265 fps

4K performance

Maia estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps841 fps683 fps
RTX 4090999 fps976 fps781 fps634 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps876 fps701 fps569 fps
RTX 5080999 fps826 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 4080 Super970 fps776 fps621 fps504 fps
RTX 4070 Ti766 fps613 fps491 fps399 fps
RTX 4070657 fps526 fps420 fps342 fps
RX 7800 XT579 fps463 fps370 fps301 fps
RTX 3080563 fps450 fps360 fps293 fps
RTX 4060 Ti532 fps425 fps340 fps277 fps
RTX 3070485 fps388 fps310 fps252 fps
RTX 4060438 fps350 fps280 fps228 fps
RTX 3060375 fps300 fps240 fps195 fps
GTX 1660 Super272 fps218 fps174 fps142 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100

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4 GB

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Genres

About

Maia (2018) is an indie simulation and strategy game that places players in the role of a colony manager on a hostile alien world. Developed by Simon Roth, the game challenges players to guide their colonists through survival as they contend with various environmental threats while building a thriving colony. Its unique blend of strategic resource management and atmospheric storytelling makes Maia a notable entry in the genre.

In terms of PC performance, Maia is relatively accessible, allowing players with entry-level systems to enjoy the game without extensive hardware investments. The minimum GPU requirement is an entry-level model scoring around 1599, paired with a CPU score of approximately 2974 and at least 4 GB of RAM. For optimal performance and higher FPS, players should consider GPUs in the mid-range tier, which can easily handle the game’s graphics settings while providing a smoother experience.

Should you play Maia? With a rating of 50/100, it suggests mixed reviews, particularly considering the unique and challenging gameplay it offers. If you enjoy indie games that require strategic thinking and resource management, Maia might still be worth a try, especially for those comfortable with the slower pace and challenges of simulation games.

Performance profile

November 2018 release. Maia 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, Maia 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 — Maia 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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