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The American Dream

The American Dream

70/100
2 ratings2018Moderate

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1080p performance

The American Dream estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090615 fps492 fps393 fps320 fps
RTX 4090571 fps457 fps365 fps297 fps
RX 7900 XTX512 fps410 fps328 fps266 fps
RTX 5080483 fps386 fps309 fps251 fps
RTX 4080 Super454 fps363 fps290 fps236 fps
RTX 4070 Ti359 fps287 fps230 fps186 fps
RTX 4070307 fps246 fps197 fps160 fps
RX 7800 XT271 fps217 fps173 fps141 fps
RTX 3080263 fps211 fps169 fps137 fps
RTX 4060 Ti249 fps199 fps159 fps129 fps
RTX 3070227 fps181 fps145 fps118 fps
RTX 4060205 fps164 fps131 fps107 fps
RTX 3060176 fps141 fps112 fps91 fps
GTX 1660 Super127 fps102 fps81 fps66 fps

1440p performance

The American Dream estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090461 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
RTX 4090428 fps343 fps274 fps223 fps
RX 7900 XTX384 fps307 fps246 fps200 fps
RTX 5080362 fps290 fps232 fps188 fps
RTX 4080 Super340 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 4070 Ti269 fps215 fps172 fps140 fps
RTX 4070231 fps184 fps148 fps120 fps
RX 7800 XT203 fps162 fps130 fps106 fps
RTX 3080198 fps158 fps126 fps103 fps
RTX 4060 Ti187 fps149 fps119 fps97 fps
RTX 3070170 fps136 fps109 fps88 fps
RTX 4060154 fps123 fps98 fps80 fps
RTX 3060132 fps105 fps84 fps69 fps
GTX 1660 Super96 fps76 fps61 fps50 fps

4K performance

The American Dream estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090246 fps197 fps157 fps128 fps
RTX 4090228 fps183 fps146 fps119 fps
RX 7900 XTX205 fps164 fps131 fps107 fps
RTX 5080193 fps155 fps124 fps100 fps
RTX 4080 Super181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4070 Ti143 fps115 fps92 fps75 fps
RTX 4070123 fps98 fps79 fps64 fps
RX 7800 XT108 fps87 fps69 fps56 fps
RTX 3080105 fps84 fps67 fps55 fps
RTX 4060 Ti100 fps80 fps64 fps52 fps
RTX 307091 fps73 fps58 fps47 fps
RTX 406082 fps66 fps52 fps43 fps
RTX 306070 fps56 fps45 fps37 fps
GTX 1660 Super51 fps41 fps33 fps26 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 (equivalent or better)

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4 GB

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About

The American Dream, released in 2018, is a unique adventure indie shooter that satirizes the ideal of a perfect life through the lens of a 1950s American suburbia. Players navigate a virtual reality world where daily needs are hilariously met with guns, guided by Buddy Washington, a talking dog. This quirky premise, combined with tongue-in-cheek humor, makes it a notable title in the indie gaming scene and an intriguing experience for those interested in commentary on consumerism.

For players looking to achieve solid performance while playing The American Dream, the game is quite accessible. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level card, such as those scoring around 8540, and a CPU score of approximately 4064, most setups should comfortably run it. A system with at least 4 GB of RAM can deliver satisfactory FPS even at moderate graphics settings, making it easy for a wide range of gamers to enjoy smooth performance without investing in high-end hardware.

Given its 70/100 rating, The American Dream is worth a try for those who appreciate indie titles with a twist. Its engaging gameplay and humorous take on life make it a fun experience, especially for fans of VR and adventurous narratives. If you enjoy exploring unique settings and concepts, this game could be a delightful addition to your library.

Performance profile

March 2018 release. The American Dream 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.

The American Dream is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in The American Dream. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

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