Spectra
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Spectra FPS by GPU
Estimated framerates for 14 reference GPUs · pick a resolution and quality
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 452 fps | 361 fps | 289 fps | 235 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 419 fps | 336 fps | 268 fps | 218 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 376 fps | 301 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 355 fps | 284 fps | 227 fps | 185 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 333 fps | 267 fps | 213 fps | 173 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 264 fps | 211 fps | 169 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 226 fps | 181 fps | 145 fps | 117 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 199 fps | 159 fps | 127 fps | 103 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 194 fps | 155 fps | 124 fps | 101 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 183 fps | 146 fps | 117 fps | 95 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 167 fps | 133 fps | 107 fps | 87 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 151 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 129 fps | 103 fps | 83 fps | 67 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 94 fps | 75 fps | 60 fps | 49 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 339 fps | 271 fps | 217 fps | 176 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 315 fps | 252 fps | 201 fps | 164 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 282 fps | 226 fps | 181 fps | 147 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 266 fps | 213 fps | 170 fps | 138 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 250 fps | 200 fps | 160 fps | 130 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 198 fps | 158 fps | 126 fps | 103 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 169 fps | 136 fps | 108 fps | 88 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 149 fps | 119 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 145 fps | 116 fps | 93 fps | 76 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 137 fps | 110 fps | 88 fps | 71 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 125 fps | 100 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 113 fps | 90 fps | 72 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 97 fps | 77 fps | 62 fps | 50 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps | 36 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 181 fps | 145 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 168 fps | 134 fps | 107 fps | 87 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 151 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 142 fps | 114 fps | 91 fps | 74 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 133 fps | 107 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 105 fps | 84 fps | 67 fps | 55 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 80 fps | 64 fps | 51 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 77 fps | 62 fps | 50 fps | 40 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 73 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 67 fps | 53 fps | 43 fps | 35 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 52 fps | 41 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 37 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 19 fps |
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About
To enjoy a smooth experience in this immersive sim, a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 or RX 7600 is recommended. This hardware will allow you to play at 1080p with high settings, ensuring that the vibrant neon visuals and detailed environments are fully appreciated. While the game's minimum requirements suggest that it can run on less powerful GPUs, aiming for a mid-range card will significantly enhance performance and visual fidelity.
For those with higher-end setups, upgrading to a more powerful GPU will enable 1440p resolution with high settings, providing a more immersive experience with better frame rates and graphical detail. However, even with modest hardware, the game remains accessible, making it suitable for a wider audience. Overall, investing in a mid-range GPU is a smart choice for optimal gameplay, while still allowing players with lower-end systems to enjoy the unique world of Spectra without major sacrifices in performance.
Performance profile
Simulation titles like Spectra are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Spectra. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
Storyline
It’s 1972, and an ascendant USSR is winning the Cold War against the United States, which has been in decline since a coup in 1933 deposed Franklin Roosevelt and established a fascist government (which almost happened in the real world.) You play as Number 6, one of the Soviet Union’s top secret agents, sent by your superiors to infiltrate the dystopian fortress city of Hiawatha and help spark a revolution by destabilizing the local warlord, a massive corporation called Saturn. Sneak or fight your way through a beautifully ugly city- approach mission objectives your own way- solve problems not puzzles. Use loud, quiet, and nonlethal ways to dispatch enemies; lay traps and spring ambushes, or knock guards unconscious and hide them out of sight. Better yet, slink through the shadows, or find a way to the rooftops and sewers, and pass by like a ghost. Use both mind and matter to infiltrate a diverse array of locations in service to the rebel cause, and discover the world of Spectra.
