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Stardrift Nomads

Stardrift Nomads

2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Stardrift Nomads 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 fps951 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps815 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps909 fps728 fps591 fps

1440p performance

Stardrift Nomads 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 fps943 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps917 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps866 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps972 fps790 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps878 fps713 fps
RTX 3060999 fps941 fps753 fps611 fps
GTX 1660 Super853 fps682 fps546 fps443 fps

4K performance

Stardrift Nomads 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 fps951 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps897 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps843 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps820 fps666 fps
RTX 4070999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RX 7800 XT967 fps774 fps619 fps503 fps
RTX 3080941 fps753 fps602 fps489 fps
RTX 4060 Ti889 fps711 fps569 fps462 fps
RTX 3070810 fps648 fps518 fps421 fps
RTX 4060732 fps585 fps468 fps380 fps
RTX 3060627 fps502 fps401 fps326 fps
GTX 1660 Super455 fps364 fps291 fps236 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA® GeForce® 6800 GT @ 512MB / ATI® Radeon™ X1900XT @ 512MB or better

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Processor
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+

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4 GB

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About

Stardrift Nomads, released in 2017, is an engaging dual-stick shooter that blends action, strategy, and indie charm into a cooperative gaming experience. Players can build and upgrade 12 distinct towers while customizing their ships to match their preferred play style, allowing for diverse strategies in battling opponents. With support for up to eight players, the game thrives on its retro action aesthetic and dynamic cooperative gameplay.

For optimal performance, Stardrift Nomads is quite accessible, making it ideal for entry-level setups. The minimum GPU requirement is a modest entry-level graphics card, with a benchmark score of around 142, while the CPU should ideally be scored at approximately 154. With only 4 GB of RAM required, players can expect decent FPS even on basic hardware, making it a solid choice for anyone with a low- to mid-range gaming rig focused on smooth gameplay and enjoyable graphics settings.

If you're a fan of action-packed shooters with strategic elements, Stardrift Nomads comes highly recommended. Its cooperative gameplay and unique tower-defense mechanics provide hours of fun, making it a worthy addition to your indie game collection. Plus, with such modest hardware requirements, it's a fantastic option for gamers seeking enjoyable multiplayer experiences without needing high-end performance.

Performance profile

April 2017 release. Stardrift Nomads 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.

As a strategy title, Stardrift Nomads 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 — Stardrift Nomads 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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