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Pyre

Pyre

82/100
130 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Pyre 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 fps980 fps796 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps925 fps740 fps601 fps
RTX 3080999 fps900 fps720 fps585 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps850 fps680 fps553 fps
RTX 3070969 fps775 fps620 fps504 fps
RTX 4060875 fps700 fps560 fps455 fps
RTX 3060750 fps600 fps480 fps390 fps
GTX 1660 Super544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps

1440p performance

Pyre estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps951 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps853 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps990 fps804 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps930 fps756 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps919 fps735 fps597 fps
RTX 4070984 fps788 fps630 fps512 fps
RX 7800 XT867 fps694 fps555 fps451 fps
RTX 3080844 fps675 fps540 fps439 fps
RTX 4060 Ti797 fps638 fps510 fps414 fps
RTX 3070727 fps581 fps465 fps378 fps
RTX 4060656 fps525 fps420 fps341 fps
RTX 3060563 fps450 fps360 fps293 fps
GTX 1660 Super408 fps326 fps261 fps212 fps

4K performance

Pyre estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps840 fps672 fps546 fps
RTX 4090975 fps780 fps624 fps507 fps
RX 7900 XTX875 fps700 fps560 fps455 fps
RTX 5080825 fps660 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 4080 Super775 fps620 fps496 fps403 fps
RTX 4070 Ti613 fps490 fps392 fps319 fps
RTX 4070525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RX 7800 XT463 fps370 fps296 fps241 fps
RTX 3080450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
RTX 4060 Ti425 fps340 fps272 fps221 fps
RTX 3070388 fps310 fps248 fps202 fps
RTX 4060350 fps280 fps224 fps182 fps
RTX 3060300 fps240 fps192 fps156 fps
GTX 1660 Super218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
Minimum required

DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (2GB VRAM)

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Processor
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3.0 GHz Dual Core

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

ActionIndieRole-playing (RPG)

About

Pyre (2017) is a unique hybrid that blends action RPG mechanics with visual novel storytelling and competitive sports-like Rites. You play as the Reader, leading a ragtag party of exiles through the Downside as they compete in ritualistic battles to earn their freedom. The game stands out for its unconventional genre fusion and narrative-driven approach to what could have been a standard RPG.

Pyre is highly accessible on modern PC hardware, making it an excellent choice if you're benchmarking on older or budget systems. The game runs smoothly on integrated graphics and modest GPUs, consistently delivering high FPS even at maximum graphics settings. You'll comfortably achieve 60+ FPS on mid-range hardware from the past several years, and it requires just 4 GB RAM minimum, so performance scaling across different PC builds is excellent for performance testing.

With an 82/100 rating, Pyre is a critically well-regarded title worth experiencing if you enjoy story-heavy games with unconventional mechanics. The blend of RPG progression, visual novel dialogue, and action-oriented Rites creates an engaging experience that stands apart from typical gaming fare.

Performance profile

July 2017 release. Pyre was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

RPGs like Pyre stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

Extremely light — Pyre 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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