Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
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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 | 987 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 857 fps | 696 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 971 fps | 777 fps | 621 fps | 505 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 | 914 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 991 fps | 805 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 964 fps | 783 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 911 fps | 740 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 830 fps | 675 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 938 fps | 750 fps | 609 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 804 fps | 643 fps | 522 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 728 fps | 583 fps | 466 fps | 379 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 975 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 905 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 943 fps | 766 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 886 fps | 720 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 875 fps | 700 fps | 569 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 938 fps | 750 fps | 600 fps | 488 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 826 fps | 661 fps | 529 fps | 429 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 804 fps | 643 fps | 514 fps | 418 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 759 fps | 607 fps | 486 fps | 395 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 692 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 625 fps | 500 fps | 400 fps | 325 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 536 fps | 429 fps | 343 fps | 279 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 388 fps | 311 fps | 249 fps | 202 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
NVIDIA® Geforce 9600GT, AMD® Radeon™ HD 3870 or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory
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About
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (2014) is an action-adventure indie game that brings the critically acclaimed handheld series to PC. The game features signature hair-whipping combat and puzzle-solving gameplay wrapped in charming pixel art, now enhanced with HD portrait artwork and additional content not found in previous versions. It's a beloved indie title that showcases creative design and tight platforming mechanics.
Running this game requires minimal hardware investment. The minimum GPU requirement sits at entry-level graphics cards with a benchmark score around 552, making it highly accessible for budget builds. You'll easily achieve solid FPS performance even on integrated graphics, and the game scales well across different GPU tiers. With only 1 GB RAM needed, it's an excellent option for testing older systems or enjoying retro-style gaming on modest PC configurations.
With a 74/100 rating, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut offers a well-regarded indie experience for action-adventure fans. If you enjoy pixel-art platformers with personality and humor, this Director's Cut is absolutely worth playing.
Performance profile
Released in July 2014, Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 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.
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Extremely light — Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 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
During the annual Relics Hunters Expo, Shantae and her friends watch her Uncle Mimic unveil his latest find: an ordinary-looking lamp encased in stone. As they wonder its purpose, Risky Boots and her pirates crash the expo and steal the lamp. Shantae battles her, but is knocked out, allowing Risky to escape. Blaming the half-genie for the town being in disarray and failing to do her job properly, Mayor Scuttlebutt fires her as Scuttle Town's Guardian. Despite no longer being a Guardian Genie, Shantae still decides to take responsibility to stop Risky Boots' newest plot. Mimic reveals to Shantae that three hidden magic seals are necessary to release the lamp's magic, and Shantae sets out to find them. With help from her friend, the zombie Rottytops, she learns that the seals are in possession of three treasure hunters, the Barons of Sequin Land, whom she will have to confront to obtain the seals. While she pursues the Barons, Risky tricks Rottytops and her brothers into kidnapping Mimic for her, promising them a lifetime supply of coffee needed to maintain their sanity, and particularly, Shantae's brains for Rottytops. Shantae, now in possession of the three seals, reaches them as Risky reveals her deception. Shantae surrenders the seals in exchange for Mimic's life. Risky then sucks Shantae's magical half into the lamp before revealing to Shantae that it has the power to capture and enslave genies, then she unleashes the magical half as the evil Nega-Shantae, ordering it to destroy Shantae. Shantae manages to defeat her counterpart, and flees from Risky's hideout as it collapses. She reunites with her friends, who promise to help her defend Scuttle Town and adjust to her new life as a human. The Mayor, impressed by her commitment, re-hires her as the town's Guardian.
