Scrap Mechanic
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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 | 980 fps | 796 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps | 683 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 925 fps | 740 fps | 601 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 900 fps | 720 fps | 585 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 850 fps | 680 fps | 553 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 969 fps | 775 fps | 620 fps | 504 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 875 fps | 700 fps | 560 fps | 455 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 544 fps | 435 fps | 348 fps | 283 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 | 951 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 853 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 990 fps | 804 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps | 756 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 919 fps | 735 fps | 597 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 984 fps | 788 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 867 fps | 694 fps | 555 fps | 451 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 844 fps | 675 fps | 540 fps | 439 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 797 fps | 638 fps | 510 fps | 414 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 727 fps | 581 fps | 465 fps | 378 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 656 fps | 525 fps | 420 fps | 341 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 563 fps | 450 fps | 360 fps | 293 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 408 fps | 326 fps | 261 fps | 212 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 840 fps | 672 fps | 546 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 975 fps | 780 fps | 624 fps | 507 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 875 fps | 700 fps | 560 fps | 455 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 825 fps | 660 fps | 528 fps | 429 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 775 fps | 620 fps | 496 fps | 403 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 613 fps | 490 fps | 392 fps | 319 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 525 fps | 420 fps | 336 fps | 273 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 463 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 241 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 450 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 425 fps | 340 fps | 272 fps | 221 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 388 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 202 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 350 fps | 280 fps | 224 fps | 182 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 218 fps | 174 fps | 139 fps | 113 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
Intel HD Graphics 520 or a dedicated graphics card with 2 GB memory and DirectX feature level 10.1
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Genres
About
Scrap Mechanic (2016) is a creative sandbox survival game that emphasizes player-driven construction and multiplayer cooperation. You'll spend your time building elaborate machines, exploring vibrant environments, and defending against waves of robotic enemies alongside friends. The game blends action, adventure, and simulation elements into an experience that prioritizes imagination over linear storytelling, making it appealing to players who enjoy open-ended gameplay.
The game runs smoothly on modest hardware, making it accessible to a wide range of PC gamers. You'll want at least 8 GB of RAM and a mid-range GPU to achieve solid 60+ FPS performance at 1080p with medium graphics settings. More demanding GPUs can handle higher resolutions and maximum settings comfortably, while budget cards will still deliver playable performance by adjusting graphics options downward. It's not a benchmark-heavy title, so optimization is straightforward across different hardware tiers.
With a 61/100 rating, Scrap Mechanic offers fun creative potential but may feel unpolished in some areas. If you enjoy cooperative building games and don't mind early access rough edges, it's worth trying; otherwise, consider waiting for more polished alternatives in the sandbox genre.
Performance profile
Released in January 2016, Scrap Mechanic 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.
Simulation titles like Scrap Mechanic 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 — Scrap Mechanic 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
Tool up and enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against evil Farmerbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures! ‘Be a robot mechanic’, they said. ‘Easy money’, they said. We’re pretty sure the job description didn’t mention crash landing on a far away planet, with thousands of crazed worker robots out for blood! You’re stranded on a faraway agriculture planet where the Farmbots working the fields have gone haywire. With your tool belt tightly fastened, there’s only one way to survive: using your quick thinking, creativity and a wily knack of turning your surroundings to your advantage!
