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Planet Explorers

Planet Explorers

70/100
10 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Planet Explorers 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 fps984 fps800 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps844 fps685 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps929 fps743 fps604 fps
RTX 3080999 fps904 fps723 fps587 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps854 fps683 fps555 fps
RTX 3070973 fps778 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4060879 fps703 fps562 fps457 fps
RTX 3060753 fps603 fps482 fps392 fps
GTX 1660 Super546 fps437 fps349 fps284 fps

1440p performance

Planet Explorers estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps955 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps857 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps994 fps808 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps934 fps759 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 4070988 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
RX 7800 XT871 fps697 fps557 fps453 fps
RTX 3080847 fps678 fps542 fps441 fps
RTX 4060 Ti800 fps640 fps512 fps416 fps
RTX 3070730 fps584 fps467 fps379 fps
RTX 4060659 fps527 fps422 fps343 fps
RTX 3060565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
GTX 1660 Super410 fps328 fps262 fps213 fps

4K performance

Planet Explorers estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps844 fps675 fps548 fps
RTX 4090979 fps783 fps627 fps509 fps
RX 7900 XTX879 fps703 fps562 fps457 fps
RTX 5080828 fps663 fps530 fps431 fps
RTX 4080 Super778 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 4070 Ti615 fps492 fps394 fps320 fps
RTX 4070527 fps422 fps337 fps274 fps
RX 7800 XT464 fps372 fps297 fps242 fps
RTX 3080452 fps362 fps289 fps235 fps
RTX 4060 Ti427 fps341 fps273 fps222 fps
RTX 3070389 fps311 fps249 fps202 fps
RTX 4060351 fps281 fps225 fps183 fps
RTX 3060301 fps241 fps193 fps157 fps
GTX 1660 Super218 fps175 fps140 fps114 fps

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GTX 460+ HD 5770+

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i3+

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6 GB

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Genres

About

Planet Explorers, released in 2016, is an intriguing blend of action, adventure, indie, RPG, and simulation genres. Set on a distant planet, the game offers players an open-world voxel-based sandbox experience where they can shape the terrain and create various objects, such as weapons and vehicles. Its innovative approach using a new OpenCL calculated voxel system sets it apart, allowing for a dynamic gaming experience unlike many traditional RPGs.

In terms of PC performance, Planet Explorers is relatively accessible, running well on entry-level GPUs with a minimum score of around 1992. Players typically need at least 6 GB of RAM to ensure smooth gameplay and decent FPS. For optimal performance, consider options from the mid-range GPU tier, which should allow you to enjoy higher graphics settings without significant drops in frame rates.

Overall, with a rating of 70/100, Planet Explorers can be a worthwhile experience, especially for fans of sandbox games and exploration. If you enjoy creative gameplay mechanics paired with adventure elements, this game should definitely be on your radar.

Performance profile

Released in November 2016, Planet Explorers 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.

Simulation titles like Planet Explorers are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

Extremely light — Planet Explorers 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 Planet Explorers, it is the year 2287, one of the first colony ships sent out by Earth arrives at the planet Maria, in the Epsilon Indi Star System. During its landing sequence, something appears in front of the massive ship that causes it to lose control and crash into the planet. Some of the colonists survive in lifeboats, but what they find is an unforgiving land filled with creatures ready to outlast the visitors from Earth. Now the survivors must explorer, gather, build, create, fight, and ultimately, build a new home.

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