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Silent Descent

Silent Descent

70/100
2 ratings2018Moderate

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1080p performance

Silent Descent estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090935 fps748 fps598 fps486 fps
RTX 4090868 fps695 fps556 fps451 fps
RX 7900 XTX779 fps623 fps499 fps405 fps
RTX 5080735 fps588 fps470 fps382 fps
RTX 4080 Super690 fps552 fps442 fps359 fps
RTX 4070 Ti545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
RTX 4070467 fps374 fps299 fps243 fps
RX 7800 XT412 fps329 fps264 fps214 fps
RTX 3080401 fps321 fps256 fps208 fps
RTX 4060 Ti378 fps303 fps242 fps197 fps
RTX 3070345 fps276 fps221 fps179 fps
RTX 4060312 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 3060267 fps214 fps171 fps139 fps
GTX 1660 Super194 fps155 fps124 fps101 fps

1440p performance

Silent Descent estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090701 fps561 fps449 fps365 fps
RTX 4090651 fps521 fps417 fps339 fps
RX 7900 XTX584 fps467 fps374 fps304 fps
RTX 5080551 fps441 fps353 fps287 fps
RTX 4080 Super518 fps414 fps331 fps269 fps
RTX 4070 Ti409 fps327 fps262 fps213 fps
RTX 4070351 fps280 fps224 fps182 fps
RX 7800 XT309 fps247 fps198 fps161 fps
RTX 3080301 fps240 fps192 fps156 fps
RTX 4060 Ti284 fps227 fps182 fps148 fps
RTX 3070259 fps207 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 4060234 fps187 fps150 fps122 fps
RTX 3060200 fps160 fps128 fps104 fps
GTX 1660 Super145 fps116 fps93 fps76 fps

4K performance

Silent Descent estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090374 fps299 fps239 fps194 fps
RTX 4090347 fps278 fps222 fps181 fps
RX 7900 XTX312 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 5080294 fps235 fps188 fps153 fps
RTX 4080 Super276 fps221 fps177 fps144 fps
RTX 4070 Ti218 fps175 fps140 fps113 fps
RTX 4070187 fps150 fps120 fps97 fps
RX 7800 XT165 fps132 fps105 fps86 fps
RTX 3080160 fps128 fps103 fps83 fps
RTX 4060 Ti151 fps121 fps97 fps79 fps
RTX 3070138 fps110 fps88 fps72 fps
RTX 4060125 fps100 fps80 fps65 fps
RTX 3060107 fps85 fps68 fps56 fps
GTX 1660 Super77 fps62 fps50 fps40 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

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Processor
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Intel i5

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Memory
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6 GB

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About

Silent Descent, released in 2018, is an indie action-adventure game that plunges players into a haunting atmosphere as they assume the role of Samuel Harris. Trapped in a purgatorial loop filled with anguish and suffering, the game is notable for its immersive first-person horror experience, which challenges players to navigate both psychological and emotional landscapes while searching for salvation for the tormented protagonist.

When it comes to PC performance, Silent Descent isn’t particularly demanding, making it accessible for players with entry-level gaming hardware. The minimum GPU requirement is around a score of 5615, which suggests graphics cards from the budget tier can handle the game’s demands adequately. Players can expect a smooth FPS at lower settings even with modest configurations, such as 6 GB of RAM or more, allowing for solid performance without the need for high-end GPUs.

Considering its 70/100 rating and rich narrative, Silent Descent is recommended for fans of indie horror and engaging story-driven experiences. If you appreciate atmospheric gameplay and enjoy unraveling mysteries, this game could provide a memorable journey despite its average rating.

Performance profile

February 2018 release. Silent Descent 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.

Silent Descent 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.

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

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