The Archivist
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The Archivist FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 136 fps | 109 fps | 87 fps | 71 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 126 fps | 101 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 113 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 107 fps | 86 fps | 68 fps | 56 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 100 fps | 80 fps | 64 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 79 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 68 fps | 54 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 60 fps | 48 fps | 38 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 58 fps | 47 fps | 37 fps | 30 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 24 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 28 fps | 23 fps | 18 fps | 15 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 102 fps | 82 fps | 65 fps | 53 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 95 fps | 76 fps | 61 fps | 49 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 85 fps | 68 fps | 54 fps | 44 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 80 fps | 64 fps | 51 fps | 42 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 75 fps | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 60 fps | 48 fps | 38 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 51 fps | 41 fps | 33 fps | 27 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 23 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 44 fps | 35 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 41 fps | 33 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 38 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 20 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 34 fps | 27 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 29 fps | 23 fps | 19 fps | 15 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 21 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 54 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 28 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 51 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 24 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 43 fps | 34 fps | 27 fps | 22 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 32 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps | 17 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 27 fps | 22 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 24 fps | 19 fps | 15 fps | 12 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 23 fps | 19 fps | 15 fps | 12 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 22 fps | 18 fps | 14 fps | 11 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 20 fps | 16 fps | 13 fps | 10 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 18 fps | 15 fps | 12 fps | 9 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 16 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps | 8 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 11 fps | 9 fps | 7 fps | 6 fps |
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To enjoy a smooth experience with this psychological horror title, a mid-range GPU such as the RTX 4060 or RX 7600 is recommended. These graphics cards will handle the game’s atmospheric visuals and intricate environments effectively, ensuring stable performance at 1080p resolution with high settings. For players aiming for higher resolutions like 1440p, a more powerful GPU might be necessary to maintain a solid frame rate, especially in graphically intense segments.
Overall, the game is fairly accessible, given its minimum requirements. With 16 GB of RAM, most modern systems should be able to run it without issues. If you're using a lower-tier GPU, you can still play at 1080p with medium settings, though you might experience some dips in performance during particularly demanding scenes. For the best experience, aim for a mid-range setup, which will allow you to fully appreciate the game's haunting aesthetics and engaging puzzles.
Performance profile
The Archivist is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
High-end requirement. The Archivist 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.
