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PixelJunk Shooter

PixelJunk Shooter

79/100
24 ratings2009Easy to run

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1080p performance

PixelJunk Shooter 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 fps873 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps947 fps769 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps921 fps748 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps870 fps707 fps
RTX 3070999 fps991 fps793 fps644 fps
RTX 4060999 fps896 fps716 fps582 fps
RTX 3060959 fps768 fps614 fps499 fps
GTX 1660 Super696 fps557 fps445 fps362 fps

1440p performance

PixelJunk Shooter 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 fps967 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps940 fps764 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps806 fps655 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps888 fps710 fps577 fps
RTX 3080999 fps864 fps691 fps561 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps816 fps652 fps530 fps
RTX 3070930 fps744 fps595 fps483 fps
RTX 4060840 fps672 fps537 fps437 fps
RTX 3060720 fps576 fps461 fps374 fps
GTX 1660 Super522 fps417 fps334 fps271 fps

4K performance

PixelJunk Shooter estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps860 fps699 fps
RTX 4090999 fps998 fps798 fps649 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps896 fps716 fps582 fps
RTX 5080999 fps844 fps675 fps549 fps
RTX 4080 Super991 fps793 fps635 fps516 fps
RTX 4070 Ti784 fps627 fps501 fps407 fps
RTX 4070672 fps537 fps430 fps349 fps
RX 7800 XT592 fps473 fps379 fps308 fps
RTX 3080576 fps461 fps368 fps299 fps
RTX 4060 Ti544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps
RTX 3070496 fps397 fps317 fps258 fps
RTX 4060448 fps358 fps287 fps233 fps
RTX 3060384 fps307 fps246 fps200 fps
GTX 1660 Super278 fps223 fps178 fps145 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX 10 Compliant Graphics Device, Radeon 5450, NVidia 8600, Intel HD 3000 or better @720p

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Processor
Minimum required

2.5Ghz i3 Equivalent Processor

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Memory
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2 GB

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Genres

About

PixelJunk Shooter (2009) is an action-packed arcade shooter that tasks you with piloting a spacecraft through underground caverns to rescue trapped scientists. The game stands out for its physics-based gameplay and environmental manipulation mechanics, where you'll use your weapons to alter surroundings and solve puzzles while battling enemies and hazardous substances. Its distinctive art style and challenging level design have made it a cult classic among action game enthusiasts.

This is an extremely accessible title for modern PC gaming. PixelJunk Shooter requires only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score around 134, making it playable on almost any dedicated graphics card from the last decade. With just 2 GB of RAM required, you can easily achieve high FPS on budget hardware and older systems. Even modest integrated graphics should handle solid performance at native resolution, so benchmark testing or running this alongside other applications poses no problem whatsoever.

If you enjoy retro arcade-style shooters with puzzle elements and a solid 79/100 rating, PixelJunk Shooter deserves a spot in your library. It's the perfect title to test on lower-end hardware or as a lightweight gaming option when you want engaging gameplay without demanding performance requirements.

Performance profile

December 2009 release. PixelJunk Shooter targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Action titles like PixelJunk Shooter reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — PixelJunk Shooter 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.

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