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Star-Twine

Star-Twine

2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

Star-Twine 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 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps929 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps980 fps796 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps888 fps710 fps577 fps

1440p performance

Star-Twine 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps920 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps895 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps846 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps949 fps771 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps857 fps696 fps
RTX 3060999 fps918 fps735 fps597 fps
GTX 1660 Super832 fps666 fps533 fps433 fps

4K performance

Star-Twine estimated FPS at 4K 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 fps929 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps822 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps800 fps650 fps
RTX 4070999 fps857 fps686 fps557 fps
RX 7800 XT944 fps755 fps604 fps491 fps
RTX 3080918 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4060 Ti867 fps694 fps555 fps451 fps
RTX 3070791 fps633 fps506 fps411 fps
RTX 4060714 fps571 fps457 fps371 fps
RTX 3060612 fps490 fps392 fps318 fps
GTX 1660 Super444 fps355 fps284 fps231 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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DirectX 9.0c compatible card with Shader Model 3.0 Support and 256MB VRAM

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Processor
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1.5 Ghz CPU

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Memory
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1 GB

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Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyIndie

About

Star-Twine, released in 2016, is an indie real-time strategy game that invites players to control a point of light originating from a dying star. Set in expansive three-dimensional environments, players must strategize by collecting energy and constructing various structures to launch attacks against their opponents. The combination of atmospheric visuals and a calming soundtrack makes for a unique and engaging gameplay experience.

When it comes to PC performance, Star-Twine is quite accessible, with its minimum GPU requirement being an entry-level graphics card yielding a score of around 200. Players can expect decent FPS even on modest setups, given that the game requires only 1 GB of RAM. For a smooth experience, a GPU from the lower tiers of the market, such as the Intel HD Graphics or older NVIDIA GeForce models, should run the game comfortably without pushing hardware limits.

For fans of indie games and strategy enthusiasts, Star-Twine is a noteworthy title that’s worth exploring. With its distinct gameplay mechanics and relaxed atmosphere, it offers a refreshing twist on the RTS genre, appealing to both casual and seasoned gamers alike. If you enjoy strategy games that allow for creative planning with a serene backdrop, this game is definitely worth your time.

Performance profile

Released in November 2016, Star-Twine 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, Star-Twine 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 — Star-Twine 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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