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Steam Marines

Steam Marines

50/100
2 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

Steam Marines 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 fps989 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps848 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps946 fps757 fps615 fps

1440p performance

Steam Marines 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 fps980 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps954 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps901 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps821 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps913 fps742 fps
RTX 3060999 fps978 fps783 fps636 fps
GTX 1660 Super887 fps709 fps567 fps461 fps

4K performance

Steam Marines 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 fps989 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps933 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps852 fps692 fps
RTX 4070999 fps913 fps730 fps593 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps804 fps643 fps523 fps
RTX 3080978 fps783 fps626 fps509 fps
RTX 4060 Ti924 fps739 fps591 fps480 fps
RTX 3070842 fps674 fps539 fps438 fps
RTX 4060761 fps609 fps487 fps396 fps
RTX 3060652 fps522 fps417 fps339 fps
GTX 1660 Super473 fps378 fps303 fps246 fps

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OpenGL supported graphics card with 32 MB RAM

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800 MHz

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1 GB

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Genres

IndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy

About

Steam Marines, released in 2014, is an indie RPG and strategy game that immerses players in a squad-based roguelike environment set aboard a steampunk spaceship. The gameplay revolves around tactical positioning and the careful use of limited resources as players navigate the perilous decks of their besieged vessel. What sets Steam Marines apart is its emphasis on strategic planning; every move counts as players clear enemies and strive to reach each level's elevator.

In terms of PC performance, Steam Marines is quite accessible, with a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level graphics card that has a benchmark score of around 50. This means that players with basic hardware can expect playable frame rates, likely achieving a solid FPS even on lower graphics settings. Having at least 1 GB of RAM is crucial, but players with more powerful GPUs can expect improved graphics performance and smoother gameplay as they engage in tactical battles.

Should you play Steam Marines? Despite its mixed rating of 50/100, fans of indie and tactical strategy games may find enjoyment in its unique mechanics and atmosphere. If you appreciate challenging gameplay that demands strategic thinking, consider giving this game a try, especially if you're equipped with suitable hardware for optimal performance.

Performance profile

Released in September 2014, Steam Marines 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, Steam Marines 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 — Steam Marines 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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