Race the Sun
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 975 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 859 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 971 fps | 789 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 886 fps | 720 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 777 fps | 621 fps | 497 fps | 404 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 853 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps | 731 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 991 fps | 793 fps | 644 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 964 fps | 771 fps | 627 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 911 fps | 729 fps | 592 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 830 fps | 664 fps | 540 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 938 fps | 750 fps | 600 fps | 488 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 804 fps | 643 fps | 514 fps | 418 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 583 fps | 466 fps | 373 fps | 303 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps | 780 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 891 fps | 724 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 943 fps | 754 fps | 613 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 886 fps | 709 fps | 576 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 875 fps | 700 fps | 560 fps | 455 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 661 fps | 529 fps | 423 fps | 344 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 643 fps | 514 fps | 411 fps | 334 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 607 fps | 486 fps | 389 fps | 316 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 554 fps | 443 fps | 354 fps | 288 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 500 fps | 400 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 429 fps | 343 fps | 274 fps | 223 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 311 fps | 249 fps | 199 fps | 162 fps |
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About
Race the Sun is a high-speed arcade racer from 2013 that stands out for its minimalist design and endless gameplay loop. You pilot a solar-powered craft through a procedurally generated world, racing against the clock as the sun sets on the horizon. The action-indie hybrid combines simple controls with challenging obstacle avoidance, speed boosts, and enemy encounters that keep the pace relentless.
Race the Sun is exceptionally lightweight by modern standards, making it accessible to almost any gaming PC. The game runs smoothly on integrated graphics and older GPU tiers, easily delivering 60+ FPS on budget hardware. Even modest systems with just 2GB RAM can handle it without performance issues. If you're benchmarking older or entry-level GPUs, this title is perfect for establishing baseline frame rates and testing graphics settings across different configurations.
With a solid 72/100 rating, Race the Sun offers addictive arcade fun for players who enjoy score-chasing and procedural gameplay. If you appreciate fast-paced indie racers with a unique visual style, it's definitely worth experiencing.
Performance profile
Released in August 2013, Race the Sun 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.
Racing games like Race the Sun are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.
Extremely light — Race the Sun 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.
