Moon Base
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Moon Base FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 342 fps | 274 fps | 219 fps | 178 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 285 fps | 228 fps | 182 fps | 148 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 252 fps | 202 fps | 162 fps | 131 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 199 fps | 160 fps | 128 fps | 104 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 171 fps | 137 fps | 109 fps | 89 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 151 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 147 fps | 117 fps | 94 fps | 76 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 138 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 126 fps | 101 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 98 fps | 78 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 71 fps | 57 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 256 fps | 205 fps | 164 fps | 133 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 238 fps | 191 fps | 152 fps | 124 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 214 fps | 171 fps | 137 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 202 fps | 161 fps | 129 fps | 105 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 189 fps | 151 fps | 121 fps | 98 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 150 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 128 fps | 103 fps | 82 fps | 67 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 113 fps | 90 fps | 72 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 110 fps | 88 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 104 fps | 83 fps | 66 fps | 54 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 95 fps | 76 fps | 61 fps | 49 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 85 fps | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 73 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 53 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 137 fps | 109 fps | 88 fps | 71 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 127 fps | 102 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 107 fps | 86 fps | 69 fps | 56 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 101 fps | 81 fps | 65 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 80 fps | 64 fps | 51 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps | 36 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps | 30 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 46 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 24 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 28 fps | 23 fps | 18 fps | 15 fps |
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Moon Base
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Minimum Hardware
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon R9 480 equivalent or better
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About
To enjoy Moon Base comfortably, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is sufficient. This game is quite accessible in terms of hardware requirements, allowing players with modest setups to experience its casual gameplay without significant performance issues. With 4 GB of RAM as the minimum requirement, even older systems should be able to run it smoothly, making it a great option for casual gamers or those on a budget.
For optimal performance, targeting 1080p resolution with medium settings is advisable for most entry-level GPUs. Users with more powerful hardware can push settings to high or even experiment with 1440p resolution, as the game's graphics are not overly demanding. Overall, Moon Base is an excellent choice for those looking for a fun, social simulation experience without needing top-tier gaming rigs.
Performance profile
Released in March 2004, Moon Base comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Simulation titles like Moon Base are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Moon Base. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
