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Primal Carnage

Primal Carnage

78/100
11 ratings2012Easy to run

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1080p performance

Primal Carnage 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps949 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps857 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps904 fps735 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps819 fps656 fps533 fps

1440p performance

Primal Carnage 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps964 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps849 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps827 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps961 fps781 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps876 fps712 fps
RTX 4060999 fps989 fps791 fps643 fps
RTX 3060999 fps848 fps678 fps551 fps
GTX 1660 Super768 fps615 fps492 fps399 fps

4K performance

Primal Carnage estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps995 fps808 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps934 fps759 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 4070989 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
RX 7800 XT871 fps697 fps558 fps453 fps
RTX 3080848 fps678 fps543 fps441 fps
RTX 4060 Ti801 fps641 fps512 fps416 fps
RTX 3070730 fps584 fps467 fps380 fps
RTX 4060659 fps527 fps422 fps343 fps
RTX 3060565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
GTX 1660 Super410 fps328 fps262 fps213 fps

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ATI 3850HD 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4800+

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3 GB

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Genres

About

Primal Carnage, released in 2012, is an engaging online multiplayer shooter that pits armed human mercenaries against formidable dinosaurs in a unique blend of action and strategy. This indie title captivates players with its skill-based PvP combat and diverse class-oriented gameplay, offering a savage experience that truly brings out the competitive spirit. The game's notable premise of battling both human and dinosaur characters sets it apart from other titles in the genre, delivering adrenaline-fueled moments that keep players on their toes.

In terms of PC performance, Primal Carnage is quite accessible for gamers, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 403 and 3 GB of RAM. Players can expect solid FPS performance even on lower settings, making it suitable for budget builds. For optimal experiences, a mid-range GPU such as the NVIDIA GTX 750 or AMD Radeon R7 250 is recommended to ensure better graphics settings and smoother framerates during intense matches.

If you're drawn to action-packed multiplayer experiences, Primal Carnage is worth considering, especially with its solid rating of 78/100. The blend of dinosaur action and team-based gameplay offers a refreshing take on the genre, making it an enjoyable choice for both casual and competitive players.

Performance profile

October 2012 release. Primal Carnage 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 Primal Carnage 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 — Primal Carnage 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

“The Island”, a strange hidden world where man has taken the ultimate leap in science, where the long lost wonders of the distant past have been recreated, wonders which walk hand in hand with atrocities of the darkest nature. At present the facilities lie destroyed and abandoned, all the experiments have ceased, the buildings empty, the screams… silenced. The most meticulous of plans could not prepare them for the horrors they set upon themselves, horrors now running free across The Island. They had created dinosaurs. Now the Island needs reclaiming, the prehistoric beast brought under man’s control once more, and if this task is beyond our reach… then they must be destroyed.

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