What GPU do I need to run Suikoden?

The minimum GPU requirement for Suikoden is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Suikoden?

The minimum system requirements for Suikoden are: CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.30 Ghz, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, RAM: 8 GB.

Can I play Suikoden at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Suikoden at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Suikoden

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82 ratings1995Moderate

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Suikoden FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Suikoden estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	624 fps	499 fps	400 fps	325 fps
RTX 4090	580 fps	464 fps	371 fps	301 fps
RX 7900 XTX	520 fps	416 fps	333 fps	271 fps
RTX 5080	490 fps	392 fps	314 fps	255 fps
RTX 4080 Super	461 fps	369 fps	295 fps	240 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	364 fps	291 fps	233 fps	189 fps
RTX 4070	312 fps	250 fps	200 fps	162 fps
RX 7800 XT	275 fps	220 fps	176 fps	143 fps
RTX 3080	268 fps	214 fps	171 fps	139 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	253 fps	202 fps	162 fps	131 fps
RTX 3070	230 fps	184 fps	147 fps	120 fps
RTX 4060	208 fps	166 fps	133 fps	108 fps
RTX 3060	178 fps	143 fps	114 fps	93 fps
GTX 1660 Super	129 fps	103 fps	83 fps	67 fps

1440p performance

Suikoden estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	468 fps	375 fps	300 fps	243 fps
RTX 4090	435 fps	348 fps	278 fps	226 fps
RX 7900 XTX	390 fps	312 fps	250 fps	203 fps
RTX 5080	368 fps	294 fps	235 fps	191 fps
RTX 4080 Super	346 fps	276 fps	221 fps	180 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	273 fps	218 fps	175 fps	142 fps
RTX 4070	234 fps	187 fps	150 fps	122 fps
RX 7800 XT	206 fps	165 fps	132 fps	107 fps
RTX 3080	201 fps	161 fps	128 fps	104 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	190 fps	152 fps	121 fps	99 fps
RTX 3070	173 fps	138 fps	111 fps	90 fps
RTX 4060	156 fps	125 fps	100 fps	81 fps
RTX 3060	134 fps	107 fps	86 fps	70 fps
GTX 1660 Super	97 fps	78 fps	62 fps	50 fps

4K performance

Suikoden estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	250 fps	200 fps	160 fps	130 fps
RTX 4090	232 fps	185 fps	148 fps	121 fps
RX 7900 XTX	208 fps	166 fps	133 fps	108 fps
RTX 5080	196 fps	157 fps	126 fps	102 fps
RTX 4080 Super	184 fps	147 fps	118 fps	96 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	146 fps	117 fps	93 fps	76 fps
RTX 4070	125 fps	100 fps	80 fps	65 fps
RX 7800 XT	110 fps	88 fps	70 fps	57 fps
RTX 3080	107 fps	86 fps	68 fps	56 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	101 fps	81 fps	65 fps	53 fps
RTX 3070	92 fps	74 fps	59 fps	48 fps
RTX 4060	83 fps	67 fps	53 fps	43 fps
RTX 3060	71 fps	57 fps	46 fps	37 fps
GTX 1660 Super	52 fps	41 fps	33 fps	27 fps

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About

Suikoden, released in 1995, is a classic Japanese-style role-playing game that has become a staple among RPG enthusiasts. It features a unique blend of traditional turn-based party combat, engaging storytelling, and deep character development, allowing players to recruit up to 108 characters. Notably, the game introduces magic runes that enable characters to cast spells, enhancing both offensive and healing strategies, making each battle a tactical experience.

For those looking to run Suikoden efficiently, the game is relatively accessible in terms of PC performance requirements. A minimum entry-level GPU, scoring around 5046, is sufficient to achieve smooth FPS, alongside a CPU score of at least 4381 and 8 GB of RAM. This means that even budget builds can handle the game well, providing good performance without needing high-end graphics settings, making it an ideal candidate for casual players or those with older hardware.

If you appreciate classic RPGs and engaging narratives, Suikoden comes highly recommended, especially given its solid 84/100 rating. Its combination of rich storytelling, memorable characters, and strategic gameplay makes it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre and newcomers alike.

Performance profile

Released in December 1995, Suikoden 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 Suikoden; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

Loosely based on the classic medieval Chinese novel Water Margins, the game is a fantasy RPG set in an imaginary universe, its main theme being political struggle. The hero of the game is the young son of Theo McDohl, a general who serves the Scarlet Moon Empire, presently controlling the land of Toran. Through a series of events the hero becomes involved in a rebellion against the Empire, led by an organization known as the Liberation Army. Will the hero find a new home there, will he be able to tear himself away from everything that has been sacred to him, including his own father?