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Solar Flux

Solar Flux

70/100
2 ratings2013Easy to run

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1080p performance

Solar Flux estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps910 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps885 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps836 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps938 fps762 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps847 fps689 fps
RTX 3060999 fps908 fps726 fps590 fps
GTX 1660 Super823 fps658 fps527 fps428 fps

1440p performance

Solar Flux estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps904 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps953 fps775 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps840 fps682 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps817 fps664 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps965 fps772 fps627 fps
RTX 3070999 fps880 fps704 fps572 fps
RTX 4060993 fps794 fps636 fps516 fps
RTX 3060851 fps681 fps545 fps443 fps
GTX 1660 Super617 fps494 fps395 fps321 fps

4K performance

Solar Flux estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps944 fps767 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps847 fps689 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps799 fps649 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps938 fps751 fps610 fps
RTX 4070 Ti927 fps741 fps593 fps482 fps
RTX 4070794 fps636 fps508 fps413 fps
RX 7800 XT700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 3080681 fps545 fps436 fps354 fps
RTX 4060 Ti643 fps515 fps412 fps334 fps
RTX 3070586 fps469 fps375 fps305 fps
RTX 4060530 fps424 fps339 fps275 fps
RTX 3060454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps
GTX 1660 Super329 fps263 fps211 fps171 fps

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Nvidia 8000 series or better

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AMD Turion X2/Intel Core 2 Duo

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2 GB

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About

Solar Flux, released in 2013, is an indie strategy game that challenges players to save dying suns across the universe. With its unique blend of puzzle-solving and strategic gameplay, players navigate their omni-directional ship, battling solar flares, asteroids, and other cosmic obstacles to collect and deliver plasma fragments. The game's engaging mechanics and colorful visuals make it a standout title in the indie genre.

When it comes to PC performance, Solar Flux is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of approximately 1054 to run smoothly. Players with around 2 GB of RAM can expect solid FPS even at higher graphics settings, making this game suitable for a wide range of systems. For optimal performance, a mid-range GPU is recommended to ensure that the game runs seamlessly while maintaining good frame rates during intense gameplay situations.

With a rating of 70/100, Solar Flux is worth a try for fans of strategy and puzzle games. Its engaging gameplay and unique premise offer a fulfilling experience for players seeking a challenge, making it a worthwhile addition to your gaming library.

Performance profile

Released in July 2013, Solar Flux 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.

As a strategy title, Solar Flux is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Solar Flux 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.

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