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Rocksmith

Rocksmith

82/100
18 ratings2011Easy to run

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1080p performance

Rocksmith 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 fps857 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps929 fps755 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps904 fps734 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps854 fps694 fps
RTX 3070999 fps973 fps778 fps632 fps
RTX 4060999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 3060941 fps753 fps603 fps490 fps
GTX 1660 Super683 fps546 fps437 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Rocksmith 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 fps948 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps923 fps750 fps
RTX 4070999 fps988 fps791 fps643 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps871 fps697 fps566 fps
RTX 3080999 fps847 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps800 fps640 fps520 fps
RTX 3070912 fps730 fps584 fps474 fps
RTX 4060824 fps659 fps527 fps428 fps
RTX 3060706 fps565 fps452 fps367 fps
GTX 1660 Super512 fps410 fps328 fps266 fps

4K performance

Rocksmith estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps844 fps685 fps
RTX 4090999 fps979 fps783 fps636 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 5080999 fps828 fps663 fps538 fps
RTX 4080 Super973 fps778 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4070 Ti769 fps615 fps492 fps400 fps
RTX 4070659 fps527 fps422 fps343 fps
RX 7800 XT581 fps464 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 3080565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 4060 Ti533 fps427 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 3070486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4060439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 3060377 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
Minimum required

256 MB DirectX 9 / NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 XT

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Processor
Minimum required

2.0 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4400 or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+

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Memory
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2 GB

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About

Rocksmith, released in 2011, is a music simulation game that stands out for its innovative approach to interactive learning. Rather than traditional rhythm game mechanics, it teaches you to play real guitar by displaying tabs and chord diagrams on screen that sync with actual songs. The game appeals to both experienced musicians and complete beginners, making it a unique casual title that genuinely blends education with entertainment.

Performance-wise, Rocksmith is exceptionally accessible for modern systems. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level hardware with a benchmark score of approximately 283, while the CPU needs only a score of around 154. With just 2 GB of RAM required, you'll easily achieve high FPS on virtually any gaming PC from the last decade. Even modest integrated graphics can handle this game comfortably at max settings, making it ideal for benchmarking older or budget-focused systems.

With an 82/100 rating, Rocksmith remains a solid choice if you're interested in learning guitar through gaming. Its approachable design and genuine educational value make it worth playing regardless of your musical background.

Performance profile

October 2011 release. Rocksmith 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.

Simulation titles like Rocksmith 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 — Rocksmith 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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