Stars and Empires: Colony Defense
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Stars and Empires: Colony Defense FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 120 fps | 96 fps | 77 fps | 63 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 112 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 100 fps | 80 fps | 64 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 95 fps | 76 fps | 61 fps | 49 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 89 fps | 71 fps | 57 fps | 46 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 53 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 52 fps | 41 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 49 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 44 fps | 36 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 34 fps | 28 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 25 fps | 20 fps | 16 fps | 13 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 84 fps | 67 fps | 54 fps | 44 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 75 fps | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 71 fps | 57 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 67 fps | 53 fps | 43 fps | 35 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 53 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps | 27 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 23 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 40 fps | 32 fps | 25 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 37 fps | 29 fps | 23 fps | 19 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 33 fps | 27 fps | 21 fps | 17 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 30 fps | 24 fps | 19 fps | 16 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 26 fps | 21 fps | 17 fps | 13 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 19 fps | 15 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 23 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 38 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 20 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 36 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps | 18 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 28 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps | 15 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 24 fps | 19 fps | 15 fps | 13 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 21 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 21 fps | 17 fps | 13 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 19 fps | 16 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 18 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps | 9 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 16 fps | 13 fps | 10 fps | 8 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 14 fps | 11 fps | 9 fps | 7 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 10 fps | 8 fps | 6 fps | 5 fps |
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About
To enjoy a smooth experience in this RTS/action hybrid, a mid-range GPU such as the RTX 4060 or RX 7600 is recommended. These cards will allow you to play at 1080p with high settings, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance. If you're looking for an even more immersive experience, upgrading to a higher-tier GPU can enable 1440p gaming with enhanced graphical fidelity, making the gameplay more engaging.
For players on a tighter budget, the minimum GPU requirements suggest that lower-end cards may still handle the game at lower settings, but performance could suffer during intense battles or when multiple effects are on screen. Aim for at least 16 GB of RAM to ensure smooth multitasking and gameplay. Overall, this title is accessible for players with modern mid-range systems, making it a solid choice for those looking for strategic gameplay combined with action elements.
Performance profile
As a strategy title, Stars and Empires: Colony Defense 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.
High-end requirement. Stars and Empires: Colony Defense needs an RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7800 XT for comfortable 1440p 60 FPS at High settings. 4K Ultra 60 FPS is flagship territory — RTX 4080 Super / RX 7900 XTX minimum without upscaling.
Storyline
You start out on your own as a colonist working for the Solarian Federation to help establish logistics and manage construction in the outer reaches of the Federations territory. Many rogue factions are at war out here and the native wildlife can be vicious. It will take everything you have to make sure you solidify your claim on these new worlds and help push the boundaries of the Federations controlled region in space. Challenge the elements and colonize all of the points of interest in the star system to help the Federation solidify their claim in this region of space and build up the frontier.
