Switchball HD
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 861 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 897 fps | 718 fps | 583 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 846 fps | 677 fps | 550 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 993 fps | 795 fps | 636 fps | 516 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 785 fps | 628 fps | 502 fps | 408 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 673 fps | 538 fps | 431 fps | 350 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 593 fps | 474 fps | 379 fps | 308 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 577 fps | 461 fps | 369 fps | 300 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 545 fps | 436 fps | 349 fps | 283 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 497 fps | 397 fps | 318 fps | 258 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 449 fps | 359 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 384 fps | 308 fps | 246 fps | 200 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 279 fps | 223 fps | 178 fps | 145 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 807 fps | 646 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 937 fps | 750 fps | 600 fps | 487 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 841 fps | 673 fps | 538 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 793 fps | 634 fps | 507 fps | 412 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 745 fps | 596 fps | 477 fps | 387 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 589 fps | 471 fps | 377 fps | 306 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 505 fps | 404 fps | 323 fps | 262 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 445 fps | 356 fps | 284 fps | 231 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 433 fps | 346 fps | 277 fps | 225 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 408 fps | 327 fps | 261 fps | 212 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 372 fps | 298 fps | 238 fps | 194 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 336 fps | 269 fps | 215 fps | 175 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 288 fps | 231 fps | 185 fps | 150 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 209 fps | 167 fps | 134 fps | 109 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 538 fps | 431 fps | 344 fps | 280 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 500 fps | 400 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 449 fps | 359 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 423 fps | 338 fps | 271 fps | 220 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 397 fps | 318 fps | 254 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 314 fps | 251 fps | 201 fps | 163 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 237 fps | 190 fps | 152 fps | 123 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 231 fps | 185 fps | 148 fps | 120 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 218 fps | 174 fps | 139 fps | 113 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 199 fps | 159 fps | 127 fps | 103 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 179 fps | 144 fps | 115 fps | 93 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 154 fps | 123 fps | 98 fps | 80 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 111 fps | 89 fps | 71 fps | 58 fps |
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Switchball HD
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Minimum Hardware
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Intel® Core™ i3 3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz
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About
Switchball HD, released in 2021, is an engaging indie puzzle game that intricately weaves casual gameplay with real-world physics. Players take on the role of a marble-like ball that can be transformed with unique properties—metal, electric, or lighter-than-air—to navigate through over 30 challenging 3D levels. Its notable blend of strategy and creativity makes it a standout title in the simulation genre.
When it comes to PC performance, Switchball HD is quite accessible. The game requires a minimum GPU score of around 5046, which places it within the realm of entry-level graphics cards. To achieve smooth gameplay and solid FPS, players will typically benefit from mid-tier GPUs, allowing them to enjoy the game at higher graphics settings without sacrificing performance. With only 4GB of RAM required, even budget systems can provide a satisfying gaming experience.
If you appreciate puzzle games that challenge your mind while allowing for creativity, Switchball HD comes highly recommended. Its combination of casual charm and indie appeal, along with generally positive ratings, makes it worth a try for anyone looking to explore unique gameplay mechanics and engaging puzzles.
Performance profile
Released in May 2021, Switchball HD targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.
Simulation titles like Switchball HD are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Switchball HD; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
Switchball is an inventive and fun puzzle-driven game based on real world physical interactions. Beautiful and elegant 3D graphics offer panoramic views of 30 incredible levels in 5 amazing worlds. The game puts the player in the role of a marble, which is guided through a narrow winding course suspended in mid-air in five different worlds: Skyworld, Iceworld, Caveworld, Cloudworld and Lavaworld. The marble can be morphed into different balls with unique physical properties, like a Marble Ball, a Power Ball (which can be charged and have an accelerated "dash", a "jump" ability or switchable "magnetism" properties), a Steel Ball (which can push heavy objects around), and so forth. Each course contains obstacles and traps, such as wooden blocks, sheets of cloth, spinning fans, magnets, and cannons. The game uses physics-based puzzles as well, such as moving boxes; also, different balls react to the environment in different ways; Steel Balls, for example, will tear cloth platforms. Each level is timed, and players are rewarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, depending on how quickly they complete the level. Switchball has received several awards over the years and is now relaunched on Steam as Switchball HD. Originally called Crazy Ball, the game won "Best PC Game" during the 2005 Swedish Game Awards and was a finalist in the "Technical Excellence Class" during the 2006 Independent Games Festival. Switchball also won Team Xbox XBLA Game of the Year in 2007. Now, remastered in HD with updated textures and 3D models for PC and Windows 10! This type of game never goes out of date!
