Rift
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Rift FPS by GPU
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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 | 897 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 973 fps | 790 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 946 fps | 769 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 894 fps | 726 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 815 fps | 662 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 920 fps | 736 fps | 598 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 986 fps | 789 fps | 631 fps | 513 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 715 fps | 572 fps | 457 fps | 372 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 | 993 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 966 fps | 785 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 828 fps | 673 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 912 fps | 729 fps | 593 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 887 fps | 710 fps | 577 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 838 fps | 670 fps | 545 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 955 fps | 764 fps | 611 fps | 497 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 863 fps | 690 fps | 552 fps | 449 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 739 fps | 591 fps | 473 fps | 384 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 536 fps | 429 fps | 343 fps | 279 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 883 fps | 718 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps | 666 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 920 fps | 736 fps | 598 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 867 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 815 fps | 652 fps | 530 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 805 fps | 644 fps | 515 fps | 419 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 690 fps | 552 fps | 442 fps | 359 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 608 fps | 486 fps | 389 fps | 316 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 591 fps | 473 fps | 379 fps | 308 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 559 fps | 447 fps | 358 fps | 290 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 509 fps | 407 fps | 326 fps | 265 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 460 fps | 368 fps | 294 fps | 239 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 394 fps | 315 fps | 252 fps | 205 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 286 fps | 229 fps | 183 fps | 149 fps |
Minimum Hardware
Nvidia GeForce FX 5900, ATI/AMD Radeon X300, Intel GMA X4500 or better.
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Genres
About
Rift (2011) is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that pits two competing factions against each other in the world of Telara. What sets the game apart is its dynamic rift system, where rifts tear open across the landscape to spawn enemies that players must cooperatively defend against. With its blend of PvP faction warfare, PvE content, and spontaneous rift encounters, Rift offers classic MMO gameplay with an engaging twist on traditional multiplayer combat.
Rift is relatively accessible from a hardware perspective and doesn't demand cutting-edge GPU power to achieve solid FPS. The game runs smoothly on mid-range graphics cards from the last several generations, and even entry-level GPUs can maintain 60 FPS at medium settings. With only 2 GB of RAM required, Rift is well-suited for benchmark testing on budget gaming rigs, making it useful for performance comparisons across different hardware tiers and graphics settings.
With a 68/100 rating, Rift delivers a competent MMO experience that fans of the genre will appreciate. If you enjoy free-to-play multiplayer RPGs with faction-based gameplay and don't mind an older title, Rift remains worth trying.
Performance profile
March 2011 release. Rift 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.
RPGs like Rift 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 — Rift 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
Telara is the focal point of the elemental Planes: Air, Fire, Water, Earth, Life, and Death—and one point where every one of these Planes intersect with each other. Each Plane is governed by a dragon-deity, a personification of that elemental force. Through the actions of the Dragon of Extinction, Regulos, the various dragons have united in an alliance known as the Blood Storm, for the purpose of invading Telara and gaining use of the intersection of all of their realms. In the past, the Blood Storm was defeated by the inhabitants of Telara with the help of the Vigil, the most powerful of the native gods. Regulos was cast out into the elemental Planes, while its five compatriots were trapped within Telara and chained beneath a ward designed to close Telara off from external threats. However, Regulos had recently gained entry to Telara, destroying the ward and causing rifts to open, feeding the strength of the trapped dragons and allowing their minds to enter in a bid to destroy Telara's defenders. Players take on the role of the Ascended, resurrected superhuman warriors tasked to defeat the forces of Regulos and cleanse Telara of the threat of the Storm forever.
