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Perimeter: Emperor's Testament

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament

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1080p performance

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament 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 fps871 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps945 fps768 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps919 fps747 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps868 fps705 fps
RTX 3070999 fps989 fps791 fps643 fps
RTX 4060999 fps894 fps715 fps581 fps
RTX 3060957 fps766 fps613 fps498 fps
GTX 1660 Super694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps

1440p performance

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament 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 fps965 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps938 fps762 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps804 fps653 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps886 fps709 fps576 fps
RTX 3080999 fps862 fps689 fps560 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps814 fps651 fps529 fps
RTX 3070928 fps742 fps594 fps482 fps
RTX 4060838 fps670 fps536 fps436 fps
RTX 3060718 fps574 fps460 fps373 fps
GTX 1660 Super521 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps

4K performance

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps858 fps697 fps
RTX 4090999 fps996 fps797 fps647 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps894 fps715 fps581 fps
RTX 5080999 fps843 fps674 fps548 fps
RTX 4080 Super989 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
RTX 4070 Ti782 fps626 fps500 fps407 fps
RTX 4070670 fps536 fps429 fps349 fps
RX 7800 XT590 fps472 fps378 fps307 fps
RTX 3080574 fps460 fps368 fps299 fps
RTX 4060 Ti543 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RTX 3070495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 4060447 fps357 fps286 fps232 fps
RTX 3060383 fps306 fps245 fps199 fps
GTX 1660 Super278 fps222 fps178 fps144 fps

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nVidia or AMD video card with 128Mb VRAM or more

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4+ or AMD Athlon XP 2GHz and faster

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1 GB

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About

Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, released in 2005, is a standalone add-on to the original Perimeter game, offering an innovative strategy experience that blends real-time tactics with dynamic terrain manipulation. Players navigate a unique alien environment, utilizing a resource management system and captivating unit-based combat that distinguishes it within the strategy genre. This title is notable for its compelling storytelling and its atmospheric graphics, making it a memorable part of the RTS landscape.

For optimal performance in Perimeter: Emperor's Testament, a PC equipped with at least an entry-level GPU—scoring around 100—is recommended to ensure a smooth gameplay experience. This game is quite accessible, making it suitable for users with modest hardware; even systems with just 1 GB of RAM can run it efficiently. Players can expect a solid FPS even on lower graphical settings, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without demanding cutting-edge tech.

If you're a fan of strategy games and appreciate unique mechanics, Perimeter: Emperor's Testament is worth playing, especially given its solid ratings and cult following. Its blend of innovative gameplay and aesthetics make it a timeless choice for fans of the genre.

Performance profile

Released in November 2005, Perimeter: Emperor's Testament 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.

As a strategy title, Perimeter: Emperor's Testament 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 — Perimeter: Emperor's Testament 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.

Storyline

In the near future a new Exodus begins, the remnants of human civilization have to leave the perishing Earth and start traveling into the Psychosphere. The ones who call themselves the Spirits - new pastors of the human race, believe that a new planet, suitable for living, will be found in the Psychosphere, Colossal towns-arks, carrying hundreds of colonists, have been traveling for centuries through hostile worlds of Psychosphere under the guidance of Spirits. Their destination was the New Earth that was to replace their old home. All passed worlds have been connected by portals, that is how the Chain of Worlds has been created! But the end of the hard tests is not in sight, and finally due to the despotism of Spirits and the underground intrigues Exodus went to pieces. New factions have arisen- the Empire and the Harkback. Each faction had their own goals and philosophy. The Harkbacks believed that the old Earth has not died, and the Empire - the most mysterious faction - believed that humans should stay in the Chain of Worlds. The antagonism boiled into a war that has been going on for many decades in many worlds! Whereas the Spirits are on the way to their destination and the Harkbacks are seeking the mythical Earth, the Emperor builds up his Sponge Empire using automatic bases - his Vice Frames. He does not believe in the old or in the new Earth!

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