Planet Coaster
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Planet Coaster FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 887 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 823 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 910 fps | 739 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 858 fps | 697 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 655 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 995 fps | 796 fps | 637 fps | 517 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 853 fps | 682 fps | 546 fps | 443 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 751 fps | 601 fps | 481 fps | 391 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 731 fps | 585 fps | 468 fps | 380 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 690 fps | 552 fps | 442 fps | 359 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 629 fps | 504 fps | 403 fps | 327 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 568 fps | 455 fps | 364 fps | 296 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 487 fps | 390 fps | 312 fps | 253 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 353 fps | 283 fps | 226 fps | 184 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 819 fps | 665 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 950 fps | 760 fps | 618 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 853 fps | 682 fps | 554 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 804 fps | 643 fps | 523 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 746 fps | 597 fps | 478 fps | 388 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 640 fps | 512 fps | 409 fps | 333 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 563 fps | 451 fps | 361 fps | 293 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 548 fps | 439 fps | 351 fps | 285 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 518 fps | 414 fps | 331 fps | 269 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 472 fps | 378 fps | 302 fps | 245 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 426 fps | 341 fps | 273 fps | 222 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 365 fps | 292 fps | 234 fps | 190 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 265 fps | 212 fps | 170 fps | 138 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 682 fps | 546 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 633 fps | 507 fps | 405 fps | 329 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 568 fps | 455 fps | 364 fps | 296 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 536 fps | 429 fps | 343 fps | 279 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 504 fps | 403 fps | 322 fps | 262 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 398 fps | 318 fps | 255 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 341 fps | 273 fps | 218 fps | 177 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 292 fps | 234 fps | 187 fps | 152 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 276 fps | 221 fps | 177 fps | 144 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 252 fps | 201 fps | 161 fps | 131 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 227 fps | 182 fps | 146 fps | 118 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 195 fps | 156 fps | 125 fps | 101 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 141 fps | 113 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
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About
Planet Coaster, released in 2016, is a construction and management simulation that lets you build elaborate theme parks complete with custom roller coasters and attractions. Developed by Frontier, it carries on the legacy of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 while offering modern graphics and expanded creative tools. The game combines strategy, simulation, and casual gameplay as you design, build, and manage every aspect of your virtual amusement park.
Planet Coaster is quite accessible from a performance standpoint, making it a solid choice for budget-conscious PC gamers. It runs well on entry-level GPUs with a benchmark score around 1847, and the minimum CPU requirement sits at approximately 2994. You can expect smooth FPS performance on modest hardware, though demanding graphics settings and complex park layouts with hundreds of rides may benefit from better GPU tiers for higher frame rates and visual fidelity.
With an 81/100 rating, Planet Coaster delivers engaging gameplay for fans of simulation and management games. If you enjoy creative building experiences and strategic park management, it's absolutely worth playing on just about any modern gaming PC.
Performance profile
Released in November 2016, Planet Coaster sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
As a strategy title, Planet Coaster 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 — Planet Coaster 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
Planet Coaster - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
