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Star Ocean: The Second Story

Star Ocean: The Second Story

85/100
32 ratings1998Easy to run

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Star Ocean: The Second Story FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Star Ocean: The Second Story estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090768 fps615 fps492 fps400 fps
RTX 4090713 fps571 fps457 fps371 fps
RX 7900 XTX640 fps512 fps410 fps333 fps
RTX 5080604 fps483 fps386 fps314 fps
RTX 4080 Super567 fps454 fps363 fps295 fps
RTX 4070 Ti448 fps359 fps287 fps233 fps
RTX 4070384 fps307 fps246 fps200 fps
RX 7800 XT338 fps271 fps217 fps176 fps
RTX 3080329 fps263 fps211 fps171 fps
RTX 4060 Ti311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 3070284 fps227 fps181 fps147 fps
RTX 4060256 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps
RTX 3060220 fps176 fps140 fps114 fps
GTX 1660 Super159 fps127 fps102 fps83 fps

1440p performance

Star Ocean: The Second Story estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090576 fps461 fps369 fps300 fps
RTX 4090535 fps428 fps342 fps278 fps
RX 7900 XTX480 fps384 fps307 fps250 fps
RTX 5080453 fps362 fps290 fps235 fps
RTX 4080 Super425 fps340 fps272 fps221 fps
RTX 4070 Ti336 fps269 fps215 fps175 fps
RTX 4070288 fps230 fps184 fps150 fps
RX 7800 XT254 fps203 fps162 fps132 fps
RTX 3080247 fps198 fps158 fps128 fps
RTX 4060 Ti233 fps187 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 3070213 fps170 fps136 fps111 fps
RTX 4060192 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 3060165 fps132 fps105 fps86 fps
GTX 1660 Super119 fps95 fps76 fps62 fps

4K performance

Star Ocean: The Second Story estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090307 fps246 fps197 fps160 fps
RTX 4090285 fps228 fps183 fps148 fps
RX 7900 XTX256 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps
RTX 5080241 fps193 fps155 fps126 fps
RTX 4080 Super227 fps181 fps145 fps118 fps
RTX 4070 Ti179 fps143 fps115 fps93 fps
RTX 4070154 fps123 fps98 fps80 fps
RX 7800 XT135 fps108 fps87 fps70 fps
RTX 3080132 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 4060 Ti124 fps100 fps80 fps65 fps
RTX 3070113 fps91 fps73 fps59 fps
RTX 4060102 fps82 fps66 fps53 fps
RTX 306088 fps70 fps56 fps46 fps
GTX 1660 Super64 fps51 fps41 fps33 fps

Minimum Hardware

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AMD Radeon RX 460

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Processor
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AMD A8-7600

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

"Star Ocean: The Second Story," released in 1998, is a classic JRPG that captivates players with its engaging gameplay and intricate storytelling. Notably, it was the first entry in the "Star Ocean" series to be released outside Japan, setting the stage for its renowned mix of action and strategic combat, along with its rich character development and exploration elements.

For PC gamers looking to benchmark "Star Ocean: The Second Story," the title is quite accessible, with relatively modest hardware requirements. To achieve satisfactory FPS, players will need at least an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 4100 and a CPU score of approximately 3205. A minimum of 8 GB RAM is also essential for smooth performance, making this game a solid choice for those with mid-range setups or older systems.

Given its respectable rating of 85/100, "Star Ocean: The Second Story" is definitely worth playing for fans of the JRPG genre. The blend of dynamic combat and deep narrative ensures a fulfilling gaming experience that appeals to both newcomers and veterans of the franchise.

Performance profile

Released in July 1998, Star Ocean: The Second Story predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

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

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