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Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

79/100
32 ratings1996Easy to run

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1080p performance

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow 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 fps975 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps836 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps906 fps736 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps882 fps716 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps833 fps677 fps
RTX 3070999 fps949 fps759 fps617 fps
RTX 4060999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 3060918 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
GTX 1660 Super666 fps533 fps426 fps346 fps

1440p performance

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow 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 fps985 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps925 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps900 fps731 fps
RTX 4070999 fps964 fps771 fps627 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps849 fps680 fps552 fps
RTX 3080999 fps827 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 4060 Ti976 fps781 fps624 fps507 fps
RTX 3070890 fps712 fps569 fps463 fps
RTX 4060804 fps643 fps514 fps418 fps
RTX 3060689 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
GTX 1660 Super499 fps399 fps320 fps260 fps

4K performance

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps823 fps669 fps
RTX 4090999 fps955 fps764 fps621 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RTX 5080999 fps808 fps647 fps525 fps
RTX 4080 Super949 fps759 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 4070 Ti750 fps600 fps480 fps390 fps
RTX 4070643 fps514 fps411 fps334 fps
RX 7800 XT566 fps453 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3080551 fps441 fps353 fps287 fps
RTX 4060 Ti520 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3070474 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
RTX 4060429 fps343 fps274 fps223 fps
RTX 3060367 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
GTX 1660 Super266 fps213 fps170 fps138 fps

Minimum Hardware

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3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 and 256 MB VRAM

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Processor
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1.8 GHz

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1 GB

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About

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow is a 1996 action platformer that stands out for its dual-character gameplay mechanic, letting you switch between the wisecracking protagonist Maui and his ninja alter ego throughout 40 hours of island-based adventure. The game combines colorful action sequences with quirky humor as you hunt for the mysterious Shabuhm Shabuhm idol while battling MudDrakes, pirates, zombies, and other creative enemies. It's a notable entry in 90s action gaming for its creative character-swapping system and personality-driven approach to the platformer genre.

This 1996 title is extremely accessible on modern systems and won't challenge your GPU or CPU in the slightest. You'll easily achieve high FPS on virtually any dedicated graphics card, with even entry-level integrated graphics handling the game smoothly at maximum settings. The game requires only 1 GB of RAM, making it perfect for benchmarking older hardware or enjoying on low-end gaming setups with consistent, stable performance across all graphics settings.

With a solid 79/100 rating, Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow delivers genuine entertainment for action platformer fans seeking classic 90s charm and humor. If you appreciate retro gaming with character-driven storytelling and don't mind dated visuals, this quirky adventure is absolutely worth playing.

Performance profile

Released in November 1996, Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

Action titles like Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow 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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