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Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary

80/100
115 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Salt and Sanctuary 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 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps916 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps827 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps873 fps709 fps
GTX 1660 Super989 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps

1440p performance

Salt and Sanctuary 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps931 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps820 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps982 fps798 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps927 fps753 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps845 fps687 fps
RTX 4060999 fps955 fps764 fps620 fps
RTX 3060999 fps818 fps655 fps532 fps
GTX 1660 Super741 fps593 fps475 fps386 fps

4K performance

Salt and Sanctuary estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps993 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps922 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps827 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps960 fps780 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps902 fps733 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps891 fps713 fps579 fps
RTX 4070955 fps764 fps611 fps496 fps
RX 7800 XT841 fps673 fps538 fps437 fps
RTX 3080818 fps655 fps524 fps425 fps
RTX 4060 Ti773 fps618 fps495 fps402 fps
RTX 3070705 fps564 fps451 fps366 fps
RTX 4060636 fps509 fps407 fps331 fps
RTX 3060545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
GTX 1660 Super395 fps316 fps253 fps206 fps

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz

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1 GB

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Genres

ActionIndieRole-playing (RPG)

About

Salt and Sanctuary (2016) is a standout indie action RPG that blends demanding 2D combat with deep role-playing mechanics. The game draws inspiration from the souls-like genre while maintaining its own 2D perspective, offering fast-paced, brutal encounters across a cursed realm. With over 600 weapons, armor pieces, spells, and items to discover and craft, it delivers substantial character progression and build variety that will keep players engaged for dozens of hours.

This indie title is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring only 1 GB of RAM and minimal GPU demands. Even budget graphics cards and integrated GPUs will run Salt and Sanctuary smoothly at high FPS on modern systems, making it an excellent option if you're benchmarking older or lower-tier hardware. You can expect consistent 60+ FPS performance on nearly any contemporary setup, and the game scales beautifully across different graphics settings without requiring intensive optimization.

With an 80/100 rating, Salt and Sanctuary is a must-play for action RPG fans seeking a challenging, rewarding experience. Its 2D presentation combined with complex combat mechanics and rich loot system makes it a genuinely compelling entry in the indie gaming landscape.

Performance profile

Released in March 2016, Salt and Sanctuary 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.

RPGs like Salt and Sanctuary 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 — Salt and Sanctuary 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

A doomed sailor is shipwrecked on an uncharted island. In fog-shrouded valleys, where grinning, mossy corpses cling to rusted arms, shambling figures begin to stir. Beneath crumbling, salt-worn structures, labyrinthine passageways lead to unspeakable evil, long forgotten by man.

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