What GPU do I need to run Ninja Gaiden Black?

The minimum GPU requirement for Ninja Gaiden Black is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Ninja Gaiden Black?

The minimum system requirements for Ninja Gaiden Black are: CPU: Intel Core i5-8400, GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, RAM: 12 GB.

Can I play Ninja Gaiden Black at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Ninja Gaiden Black at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Ninja Gaiden Black

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1080p performance

Ninja Gaiden Black estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
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

Ninja Gaiden Black estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
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

Ninja Gaiden Black estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
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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About

Ninja Gaiden Black is a challenging action hack-and-slash game released in 2005 that puts you in control of Ryu Hayabusa, a master ninja on a mission to avenge his clan. The game is renowned for its fast-paced combat, precise controls, and relentless difficulty, making it a standout title in the action genre. This enhanced version includes additional missions, higher difficulty modes, and cinematic storytelling that expands on the original game's narrative.

From a performance perspective, Ninja Gaiden Black is highly accessible on modern hardware due to its 2005 release date. Most gaming rigs with a mid-range GPU from the last decade will easily maintain 60+ FPS at high graphics settings, while older or budget GPUs can still run it smoothly at 1080p with minimal performance concerns. Even entry-level systems can achieve excellent frame rates, making it an ideal title for benchmark testing across various hardware configurations.

With a strong 91/100 rating, Ninja Gaiden Black is worth playing if you enjoy demanding action games with tight combat mechanics and compelling gameplay. Whether you're benchmarking performance or seeking a genuinely rewarding gaming experience, this classic delivers on both fronts.

Performance profile

Released in September 2005, Ninja Gaiden Black 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.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Ninja Gaiden Black. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

Storyline

In Ninja Gaiden Black you can reprise the role of Ryu Hayabusa, ninja extraordinaire. This sequel to Ninja Gaiden supplies a new story and new missions, plus two more difficulty settings and cinematic cut scenes that provide background about the protagonist. Ninja Gaiden Black also incorporates the additional content from Hurricane Packs 1 and 2 and includes unlockable content such as the original arcade version of Ninja Gaiden.