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Pistol Whip

Pistol Whip

78/100
23 ratings2019Moderate

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1080p performance

Pistol Whip estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090980 fps784 fps627 fps510 fps
RTX 4090910 fps728 fps583 fps473 fps
RX 7900 XTX817 fps654 fps523 fps425 fps
RTX 5080770 fps616 fps493 fps401 fps
RTX 4080 Super724 fps579 fps463 fps376 fps
RTX 4070 Ti572 fps458 fps366 fps297 fps
RTX 4070490 fps392 fps314 fps255 fps
RX 7800 XT432 fps345 fps276 fps225 fps
RTX 3080420 fps336 fps269 fps218 fps
RTX 4060 Ti397 fps317 fps254 fps206 fps
RTX 3070362 fps289 fps232 fps188 fps
RTX 4060327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 3060280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
GTX 1660 Super203 fps162 fps130 fps106 fps

1440p performance

Pistol Whip estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090735 fps588 fps471 fps382 fps
RTX 4090683 fps546 fps437 fps355 fps
RX 7900 XTX613 fps490 fps392 fps319 fps
RTX 5080578 fps462 fps370 fps300 fps
RTX 4080 Super543 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RTX 4070 Ti429 fps343 fps275 fps223 fps
RTX 4070368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RX 7800 XT324 fps259 fps207 fps168 fps
RTX 3080315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 4060 Ti298 fps238 fps190 fps155 fps
RTX 3070271 fps217 fps174 fps141 fps
RTX 4060245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RTX 3060210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
GTX 1660 Super152 fps122 fps97 fps79 fps

4K performance

Pistol Whip estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090392 fps314 fps251 fps204 fps
RTX 4090364 fps291 fps233 fps189 fps
RX 7900 XTX327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 5080308 fps246 fps197 fps160 fps
RTX 4080 Super289 fps232 fps185 fps151 fps
RTX 4070 Ti229 fps183 fps146 fps119 fps
RTX 4070196 fps157 fps125 fps102 fps
RX 7800 XT173 fps138 fps111 fps90 fps
RTX 3080168 fps134 fps108 fps87 fps
RTX 4060 Ti159 fps127 fps102 fps83 fps
RTX 3070145 fps116 fps93 fps75 fps
RTX 4060131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 3060112 fps90 fps72 fps58 fps
GTX 1660 Super81 fps65 fps52 fps42 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-4590 or equivalent

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

About

Pistol Whip (2019) is a rhythm-action game that blends gunplay with music in a uniquely engaging way. Players blast, duck, and dodge through stylized scenes synchronized to energetic beats, creating a ballet-like experience of bullets and rhythm. This indie title stands out for its film-inspired visuals and competitive leaderboard system, earning a solid 78/100 rating.

The game is relatively accessible from a performance standpoint. With minimum GPU requirements around the entry-level tier (score ~9638) and 8 GB RAM, Pistol Whip doesn't demand cutting-edge hardware to run smoothly. Most modern GPUs will handle this benchmark title at high FPS, making it a great option if you're testing performance on mid-range or budget systems. You can expect consistent frame rates even on modest graphics settings.

If you enjoy rhythm games or action titles with competitive elements, Pistol Whip delivers an entertaining experience. The combination of physical gameplay and pulse-pounding soundtrack makes it worth trying, especially since it runs well on affordable hardware and won't require expensive upgrades.

Performance profile

November 2019 release. Pistol Whip 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.

Sports titles tend to be well-optimised — Pistol Whip typically delivers comfortable 1440p 60 FPS on mid-range hardware. If you play competitively, target 120 FPS+ for smoother animation and quicker reads.

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

Storyline

Enter: the ultimate action hero. Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards.

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