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Sonic Frontiers

Sonic Frontiers

76/100
77 ratings2022Easy to run

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1080p performance

Sonic Frontiers estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090778 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 4090723 fps578 fps463 fps376 fps
RX 7900 XTX649 fps519 fps415 fps337 fps
RTX 5080612 fps489 fps391 fps318 fps
RTX 4080 Super574 fps460 fps368 fps299 fps
RTX 4070 Ti454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps
RTX 4070389 fps311 fps249 fps202 fps
RX 7800 XT343 fps274 fps219 fps178 fps
RTX 3080334 fps267 fps213 fps173 fps
RTX 4060 Ti315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 3070287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps
RTX 4060259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 3060222 fps178 fps142 fps116 fps
GTX 1660 Super161 fps129 fps103 fps84 fps

1440p performance

Sonic Frontiers estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090584 fps467 fps374 fps304 fps
RTX 4090542 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RX 7900 XTX486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 5080459 fps367 fps294 fps239 fps
RTX 4080 Super431 fps345 fps276 fps224 fps
RTX 4070 Ti341 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 4070292 fps234 fps187 fps152 fps
RX 7800 XT257 fps206 fps165 fps134 fps
RTX 3080250 fps200 fps160 fps130 fps
RTX 4060 Ti236 fps189 fps151 fps123 fps
RTX 3070215 fps172 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 4060195 fps156 fps125 fps101 fps
RTX 3060167 fps133 fps107 fps87 fps
GTX 1660 Super121 fps97 fps77 fps63 fps

4K performance

Sonic Frontiers estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 4090289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps
RX 7900 XTX259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 5080245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RTX 4080 Super230 fps184 fps147 fps119 fps
RTX 4070 Ti182 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4070156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
RX 7800 XT137 fps110 fps88 fps71 fps
RTX 3080133 fps107 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 4060 Ti126 fps101 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 3070115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 4060104 fps83 fps66 fps54 fps
RTX 306089 fps71 fps57 fps46 fps
GTX 1660 Super64 fps52 fps41 fps34 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Sonic Frontiers marks the hedgehog's first major venture into open-zone gameplay, released in 2022. This action-adventure game lets you accelerate through the Starfall Islands at high velocity, battling enemies across diverse landscapes from dense forests to scorching deserts. The shift from linear level design to open exploration gives the series a fresh identity that sets it apart from traditional Sonic titles.

From a performance perspective, Sonic Frontiers is quite accessible for most gaming PCs. The minimum GPU requirement is an entry-level card with a benchmark score around 4047, paired with a CPU scoring approximately 3007 and 8 GB of RAM. You can expect solid FPS performance on modest hardware, though higher-end GPUs will unlock better graphics settings and smoother framerates at 1440p or 4K resolutions. This makes it an excellent benchmark title for testing mid-range systems.

With a respectable 75/100 rating, Sonic Frontiers delivers a competent open-world experience for fans of the franchise. If you enjoy high-speed action games with exploration elements and don't mind the series' experimental direction, it's worth checking out.

Performance profile

Released in November 2022, Sonic Frontiers targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

Sonic Frontiers 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 Sonic Frontiers; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

Sonic and his friends have traveled to the mysterious Starfall Islands after learning about Dr. Eggman taking an interest in the islands' ancient civilization. Upon arrival, Sonic is separated from his friends and come face to face with SAGE, an artificial intelligence in charge of protecting Starfall Islands from intruders. Sonic must now find and save his friends while also learning about the secrets of the islands...

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