Shank
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Shank 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 | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 951 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 815 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 999 fps | 909 fps | 728 fps | 591 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 943 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 917 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 866 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 972 fps | 790 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 878 fps | 713 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 941 fps | 753 fps | 611 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 853 fps | 682 fps | 546 fps | 443 fps |
4K 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 | 951 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 897 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 843 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps | 666 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 878 fps | 702 fps | 571 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 967 fps | 774 fps | 619 fps | 503 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 941 fps | 753 fps | 602 fps | 489 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 889 fps | 711 fps | 569 fps | 462 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 810 fps | 648 fps | 518 fps | 421 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 732 fps | 585 fps | 468 fps | 380 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 627 fps | 502 fps | 401 fps | 326 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 455 fps | 364 fps | 291 fps | 236 fps |
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About
Shank is a 2010 indie action game that revived the classic sidescrolling beat-em-up genre with style. Developed by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment, this cult classic delivers an over-the-top grindhouse experience packed with fast-paced combat, combo chains, challenging bosses, and waves of enemies to slice through.
Shank is remarkably accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring minimal hardware to run smoothly. With a minimum CPU score around 154 and just 1 GB of RAM needed, even older mid-range GPUs will handle this title with ease, easily pushing well above 60 FPS at standard settings. The 2D art style means graphics settings are straightforward, and you won't need a powerful GPU to benchmark excellent performance across any modern system.
With a respectable 73/100 rating, Shank offers solid value for fans of arcade-style action games and beat-em-ups. If you enjoy brutal combat mechanics and grindhouse aesthetics, it's worth checking out, though it's a more niche title than mainstream action games.
Performance profile
August 2010 release. Shank 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.
Action titles like Shank reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Extremely light — Shank 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.
