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rFactor

rFactor

72/100
11 ratings2005Easy to run

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1080p performance

rFactor 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 fps902 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps878 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps829 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps930 fps756 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 3060999 fps900 fps720 fps585 fps
GTX 1660 Super816 fps653 fps522 fps424 fps

1440p performance

rFactor 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 fps896 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps945 fps768 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps833 fps676 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps810 fps658 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps956 fps765 fps622 fps
RTX 3070999 fps872 fps698 fps567 fps
RTX 4060984 fps788 fps630 fps512 fps
RTX 3060844 fps675 fps540 fps439 fps
GTX 1660 Super612 fps489 fps392 fps318 fps

4K performance

rFactor estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 5080999 fps990 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4070 Ti919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4070788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RX 7800 XT694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps
RTX 3080675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4060 Ti638 fps510 fps408 fps332 fps
RTX 3070581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4060525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 3060450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
GTX 1660 Super326 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Geforce4 4200 or Radeon 9200

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Processor
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1.4 GHz processor

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Memory
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1 GB

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Genres

About

rFactor, released in 2005, is a pioneering racing simulation that caters to enthusiasts seeking an authentic driving experience. This game allows players to take control of a wide range of four-wheeled vehicles, from street cars to open-wheel racers, with a focus on realistic mechanics and physics. Notable for its advanced tire modeling and complex aerodynamics, rFactor set the stage for future racing simulators and gained a solid following despite competition being limited at the time.

When it comes to PC performance, rFactor is accessible to a wide range of systems. With a minimum GPU requirement equivalent to entry-level graphics cards, players can expect satisfactory frame rates even with basic hardware. For smoother performance and higher FPS, consider mid-range GPUs, as the game’s technical demands—though innovative for its time—are not exceptionally taxing by today’s standards. With just 1 GB of RAM and a modest GPU score, even older systems can run this racing simulator effectively.

Overall, if you're a racing simulation fan, rFactor is worth a try given its legacy and respectable rating of 72/100. While the graphics may not compete with modern titles, the gameplay mechanics and attention to detail make it a significant experience for both newcomers and veterans in the racing genre.

Performance profile

Released in August 2005, rFactor comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Simulation titles like rFactor 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 — rFactor 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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