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Merchants of Kaidan

Merchants of Kaidan

50/100
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1080p performance

Merchants of Kaidan 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps938 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps990 fps804 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps897 fps718 fps583 fps

1440p performance

Merchants of Kaidan 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps930 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps905 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps854 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps959 fps779 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps866 fps704 fps
RTX 3060999 fps928 fps742 fps603 fps
GTX 1660 Super841 fps673 fps538 fps437 fps

4K performance

Merchants of Kaidan estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps938 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps885 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps831 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps808 fps657 fps
RTX 4070999 fps866 fps693 fps563 fps
RX 7800 XT954 fps763 fps610 fps496 fps
RTX 3080928 fps742 fps594 fps482 fps
RTX 4060 Ti876 fps701 fps561 fps456 fps
RTX 3070799 fps639 fps511 fps415 fps
RTX 4060722 fps577 fps462 fps375 fps
RTX 3060619 fps495 fps396 fps322 fps
GTX 1660 Super448 fps359 fps287 fps233 fps

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nVidia GeForce 7800, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600

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Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz

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Genres

About

Merchants of Kaidan, released in 2014, is a unique blend of adventure, indie RPG, simulation, and strategy genres that puts players in the role of a trader navigating a world filled with economic opportunities. Starting with just a cart and a modest sum of gold and silver coins, players must embody the merchant’s motto of “buy low, sell high” while facing challenges that require savvy decision-making and strategic gameplay. This combination of trading and RPG elements makes Merchants of Kaidan a distinctive experience for fans of strategic market manipulation.

When it comes to PC performance, Merchants of Kaidan is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 177 to run it smoothly at respectable FPS. Most modern integrated graphics or low-end dedicated GPUs should be capable of providing a comfortable gaming experience, allowing players to enjoy the game's graphics settings without any significant performance issues. As evidenced by its benchmarks, even users with modest hardware can expect reliable frame rates while immersing themselves in the game's economic nuances.

Should you play Merchants of Kaidan? With a rating of 50/100, this title may not appeal to everyone, but it offers a unique experience for those who enjoy trading simulators and strategic gameplay. If you appreciate deep mechanics and the thrill of navigating a market, you may find the game’s challenges and rewards worth your time, especially if you meet the recommended hardware requirements for optimal performance.

Performance profile

Released in October 2014, Merchants of Kaidan sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

As a strategy title, Merchants of Kaidan 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 — Merchants of Kaidan 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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