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Shenmue I & II

Shenmue I & II

74/100
29 ratings2018Easy to run

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1080p performance

Shenmue I & II estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps995 fps796 fps647 fps
RTX 4090999 fps924 fps739 fps600 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps829 fps663 fps539 fps
RTX 5080977 fps782 fps625 fps508 fps
RTX 4080 Super918 fps734 fps587 fps477 fps
RTX 4070 Ti725 fps580 fps464 fps377 fps
RTX 4070622 fps497 fps398 fps323 fps
RX 7800 XT548 fps438 fps351 fps285 fps
RTX 3080533 fps426 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 4060 Ti503 fps403 fps322 fps262 fps
RTX 3070459 fps367 fps294 fps239 fps
RTX 4060415 fps332 fps265 fps216 fps
RTX 3060355 fps284 fps227 fps185 fps
GTX 1660 Super258 fps206 fps165 fps134 fps

1440p performance

Shenmue I & II estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090933 fps746 fps597 fps485 fps
RTX 4090866 fps693 fps554 fps450 fps
RX 7900 XTX777 fps622 fps497 fps404 fps
RTX 5080733 fps586 fps469 fps381 fps
RTX 4080 Super688 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
RTX 4070 Ti544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps
RTX 4070466 fps373 fps298 fps242 fps
RX 7800 XT411 fps329 fps263 fps214 fps
RTX 3080400 fps320 fps256 fps208 fps
RTX 4060 Ti378 fps302 fps242 fps196 fps
RTX 3070344 fps275 fps220 fps179 fps
RTX 4060311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 3060266 fps213 fps171 fps139 fps
GTX 1660 Super193 fps155 fps124 fps100 fps

4K performance

Shenmue I & II estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090497 fps398 fps318 fps259 fps
RTX 4090462 fps370 fps296 fps240 fps
RX 7900 XTX415 fps332 fps265 fps216 fps
RTX 5080391 fps313 fps250 fps203 fps
RTX 4080 Super367 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 4070 Ti290 fps232 fps186 fps151 fps
RTX 4070249 fps199 fps159 fps129 fps
RX 7800 XT219 fps175 fps140 fps114 fps
RTX 3080213 fps171 fps136 fps111 fps
RTX 4060 Ti201 fps161 fps129 fps105 fps
RTX 3070184 fps147 fps117 fps95 fps
RTX 4060166 fps133 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 3060142 fps114 fps91 fps74 fps
GTX 1660 Super103 fps82 fps66 fps54 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti (1GB Vram) / AMD Radeon 6990

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Processor
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Intel i3-560 / AMD FX-4300

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4 GB

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Genres

ActionAdventureRole-playing (RPG)

About

Shenmue I & II (2018) is a remastered collection of two legendary Dreamcast titles that defined open world gaming. This action adventure combines jujitsu combat, investigative gameplay, RPG progression, and quirky mini-games as you explore detailed urban environments. The series pioneered Quick Time Events and persistent open worlds, making it a historically significant entry that influenced countless modern games across multiple genres.

The benchmark requirements are very modest by today's standards. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a score around 2533 and a CPU scoring approximately 2994 to meet minimum specs, along with 4GB of RAM. Even budget graphics cards handle this game comfortably, delivering solid FPS performance at high settings. Most modern integrated graphics can achieve stable frame rates, making Shenmue I & II an accessible benchmark title for lower-end systems or older hardware comparisons.

If you appreciate gaming history and don't mind dated graphics, Shenmue I & II offers a unique experience that shaped the industry. With a solid 74/100 rating, it's worth playing if you value innovative design and atmospheric storytelling over cutting-edge visuals.

Performance profile

August 2018 release. Shenmue I & II was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

RPGs like Shenmue I & II 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.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Shenmue I & II; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

"A tale of revenge. In 1986, teenage jujitsu artist Ryo Hazuki returns to the dojo of his father, Iwao Hazuki, only to witness his murder by a Chinese man, Lan Di. Lan Di steals a mysterious artifact known as the Dragon Mirror. Ryo vows to avenge his father’s death and sets out tracing Lan Di’s path. The first game in the series, Shenmue begins the tale as Ryo travels around Yokosuka, Japan, gathering clues about his father’s murder and dealing with nefarious gangsters along the way. The sequel Shenmue II continues Ryo’s quest, this time crossing the sea to Hong Kong, China. Ryo ventures deeper into the criminal underworld, meeting martial arts masters who aid him on his journey and offer insight into his father’s death, and unravels the mysteries of the Dragon Mirror that his father kept hidden."

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