Pools
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Pools FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 421 fps | 337 fps | 270 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 391 fps | 313 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 351 fps | 281 fps | 225 fps | 183 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 331 fps | 265 fps | 212 fps | 172 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 311 fps | 249 fps | 199 fps | 162 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 246 fps | 197 fps | 157 fps | 128 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 211 fps | 168 fps | 135 fps | 110 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 186 fps | 148 fps | 119 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 181 fps | 144 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 171 fps | 136 fps | 109 fps | 89 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 155 fps | 124 fps | 99 fps | 81 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 120 fps | 96 fps | 77 fps | 63 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 87 fps | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 316 fps | 253 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 293 fps | 235 fps | 188 fps | 153 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 263 fps | 211 fps | 168 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 248 fps | 199 fps | 159 fps | 129 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 233 fps | 187 fps | 149 fps | 121 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 184 fps | 147 fps | 118 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 158 fps | 126 fps | 101 fps | 82 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 139 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 135 fps | 108 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 128 fps | 102 fps | 82 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 117 fps | 93 fps | 75 fps | 61 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 105 fps | 84 fps | 67 fps | 55 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 168 fps | 135 fps | 108 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 156 fps | 125 fps | 100 fps | 81 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 132 fps | 106 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 124 fps | 99 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 98 fps | 79 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 84 fps | 67 fps | 54 fps | 44 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 74 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 39 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 72 fps | 58 fps | 46 fps | 38 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 62 fps | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 56 fps | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 35 fps | 28 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps |
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About
Pools (2024) is a liminal space adventure game that trades traditional horror scares for an unsettling sense of eerie immersion. You navigate through an endless series of similar-looking rooms, exploring interconnected spaces while trying to find your way out. The game's strength lies in its atmosphere and environmental storytelling rather than jump scares or combat, making it a unique entry in the adventure genre.
Running Pools is quite accessible for most gaming PCs, as it doesn't demand cutting-edge hardware to achieve smooth FPS performance. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level performance, meaning older or budget-focused graphics cards can handle it well. Even with modest hardware, you should expect solid frame rates at standard graphics settings, and the game scales nicely for higher-end GPUs if you want to maximize visual quality and maintain high FPS at 1440p or 4K resolutions.
With a solid 82/100 rating, Pools is worth checking out if atmospheric exploration games appeal to you. The benchmark data shows it's forgiving on system requirements, making it accessible whether you're testing a new GPU or playing on older hardware.
Performance profile
April 2024 release. As a current-generation title, Pools pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.
Pools is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Pools. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
