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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

82/100
103 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 5080999 fps990 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4070 Ti919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4070788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RX 7800 XT694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps
RTX 3080675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4060 Ti638 fps510 fps408 fps332 fps
RTX 3070581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4060525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 3060450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
GTX 1660 Super326 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps

1440p performance

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps945 fps756 fps614 fps
RTX 4090999 fps878 fps702 fps570 fps
RX 7900 XTX984 fps788 fps630 fps512 fps
RTX 5080928 fps743 fps594 fps483 fps
RTX 4080 Super872 fps698 fps558 fps453 fps
RTX 4070 Ti689 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
RTX 4070591 fps473 fps378 fps307 fps
RX 7800 XT520 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3080506 fps405 fps324 fps263 fps
RTX 4060 Ti478 fps383 fps306 fps249 fps
RTX 3070436 fps349 fps279 fps227 fps
RTX 4060394 fps315 fps252 fps205 fps
RTX 3060338 fps270 fps216 fps176 fps
GTX 1660 Super245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps

4K performance

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090630 fps504 fps403 fps328 fps
RTX 4090585 fps468 fps374 fps304 fps
RX 7900 XTX525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 5080495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 4080 Super465 fps372 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 4070 Ti368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 4070315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RX 7800 XT278 fps222 fps178 fps144 fps
RTX 3080270 fps216 fps173 fps140 fps
RTX 4060 Ti255 fps204 fps163 fps133 fps
RTX 3070233 fps186 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 4060210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 3060180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
GTX 1660 Super131 fps104 fps84 fps68 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (2GB VRAM)

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Processor
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Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz

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4 GB

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Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

About

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a sequel to Obsidian Entertainment's acclaimed crowdfunded RPG, released in 2018. The game combines rich narrative storytelling with tactical turn-based combat and beautiful hand-painted environments across a tropical archipelago setting. It's considered one of the finest modern isometric RPGs for players who appreciate deep character development and strategic gameplay.

Deadfire is highly accessible on modern hardware and won't demand top-tier components to run smoothly. The game performs well on mid-range GPUs and can maintain solid 60+ FPS on older systems with reasonable graphics settings. A CPU with a benchmark score around 1542 and 4GB of RAM meet the minimum requirements, making it an excellent choice if you're looking to benchmark performance across various PC configurations without needing cutting-edge equipment.

With an 82/100 rating and its reputation as a standout tactical RPG, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is absolutely worth playing if you enjoy story-driven fantasy games. Its combination of accessibility and depth makes it a great title for benchmarking a wide range of gaming PCs.

Performance profile

May 2018 release. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

RPGs like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

Extremely light — Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 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

Eothas has returned. The god of light and rebirth was thought dead, but he now inhabits the stone titan that sat buried under your keep, Caed Nua, for millennia. Ripping his way out of the ground, he destroyed your stronghold and left you at the brink of death. To save your soul, you must track down the wayward god and demand answers - answers which could throw mortals and the gods themselves into chaos. Your hunt takes you to the Deadfire Archipelago. Located even farther east than the colonies of the Eastern Reach, Deadfire comprises hundreds of islands spanning thousands of miles - ranging from lush tropics to barren deserts. Many of these lands have never been charted, while others are inhabited by rich native cultures and a new wave of colonial settlers.

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