Spirit of the North
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Spirit of the North FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 855 fps | 684 fps | 547 fps | 445 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 794 fps | 635 fps | 508 fps | 413 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 713 fps | 570 fps | 456 fps | 371 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 672 fps | 538 fps | 430 fps | 349 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 631 fps | 505 fps | 404 fps | 328 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 499 fps | 399 fps | 319 fps | 259 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 428 fps | 342 fps | 274 fps | 222 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 377 fps | 301 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 367 fps | 293 fps | 235 fps | 191 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 346 fps | 277 fps | 222 fps | 180 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 316 fps | 253 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 285 fps | 228 fps | 182 fps | 148 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 244 fps | 195 fps | 156 fps | 127 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 177 fps | 142 fps | 113 fps | 92 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 641 fps | 513 fps | 411 fps | 334 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 381 fps | 310 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 535 fps | 428 fps | 342 fps | 278 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 504 fps | 403 fps | 323 fps | 262 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 473 fps | 379 fps | 303 fps | 246 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 374 fps | 299 fps | 239 fps | 195 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 321 fps | 257 fps | 205 fps | 167 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 283 fps | 226 fps | 181 fps | 147 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 275 fps | 220 fps | 176 fps | 143 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 260 fps | 208 fps | 166 fps | 135 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 237 fps | 189 fps | 152 fps | 123 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 214 fps | 171 fps | 137 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 183 fps | 147 fps | 117 fps | 95 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 133 fps | 106 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 342 fps | 274 fps | 219 fps | 178 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 285 fps | 228 fps | 182 fps | 148 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 253 fps | 202 fps | 162 fps | 131 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 200 fps | 160 fps | 128 fps | 104 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 171 fps | 137 fps | 109 fps | 89 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 151 fps | 121 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 147 fps | 117 fps | 94 fps | 76 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 138 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 126 fps | 101 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 98 fps | 78 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 71 fps | 57 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
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Spirit of the North
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About
Spirit of the North is a 2019 indie adventure game that stands out for its wordless storytelling and atmospheric exploration of Iceland-inspired landscapes. You play as a fox navigating mysterious environments while solving environmental puzzles, with the gameplay heavily focused on observation and interaction rather than traditional narrative. The game draws inspiration from Nordic folklore and challenges players to interpret meaning through visual design alone.
This is an accessible title that won't tax modern gaming hardware, making it ideal for budget builds or older systems. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level performance, and you'll achieve solid FPS on even modest graphics cards with integrated graphics handling the game adequately. Most mid-range GPUs from the last five years will deliver excellent performance at high settings, so this is one of those benchmarks that tests baseline optimization rather than pushing your system's limits.
With a respectable 76/100 rating, Spirit of the North offers a unique experience for players who appreciate artistic adventure games over action-heavy titles. If you enjoy contemplative gameplay with beautiful visuals and don't mind the absence of dialogue, this indie gem is definitely worth your time.
Performance profile
November 2019 release. Spirit of the North 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.
Spirit of the North 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.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Spirit of the North. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
