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The Basement Collection

The Basement Collection

70/100
19 ratings2012Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Basement Collection 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 fps969 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps884 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps982 fps798 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps842 fps684 fps
GTX 1660 Super954 fps763 fps611 fps496 fps

1440p performance

The Basement Collection 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 fps898 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps974 fps791 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps947 fps770 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps895 fps727 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps816 fps663 fps
RTX 4060999 fps921 fps737 fps599 fps
RTX 3060987 fps789 fps632 fps513 fps
GTX 1660 Super715 fps572 fps458 fps372 fps

4K performance

The Basement Collection estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps958 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps889 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps982 fps798 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps926 fps753 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps870 fps707 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps860 fps688 fps559 fps
RTX 4070921 fps737 fps589 fps479 fps
RX 7800 XT811 fps649 fps519 fps422 fps
RTX 3080789 fps632 fps505 fps411 fps
RTX 4060 Ti746 fps596 fps477 fps388 fps
RTX 3070680 fps544 fps435 fps354 fps
RTX 4060614 fps491 fps393 fps319 fps
RTX 3060526 fps421 fps337 fps274 fps
GTX 1660 Super382 fps305 fps244 fps198 fps

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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2.3 GHz Dual Core +

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4 GB

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About

The Basement Collection is a 2012 compilation of indie Flash games created by Edmund McMillen, the designer behind the cult classic Super Meat Boy. This collection remakes several of McMillen's early experimental works, including physics-based challenges, space adventures, and anti-shooter mechanics, each with enhanced graphics and new soundtrack additions. The games blend adventure, strategy, and indie sensibilities into a unique package that showcases the creative foundations of modern indie gaming.

Performance-wise, The Basement Collection is highly accessible and won't demand much from your system. With a minimum requirement of just 4 GB RAM, this game will run smoothly on integrated graphics and older GPUs without any issues. You can expect consistent high FPS on virtually any modern PC, even budget configurations, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing baseline system performance rather than pushing graphics hardware to its limits.

The Basement Collection deserves attention if you appreciate experimental indie games and want to explore Edmund McMillen's creative origins. With a solid 70/100 rating and unique gameplay variety across multiple titles, it offers real value for players interested in indie gaming history and quirky, genre-blending experiences.

Performance profile

August 2012 release. The Basement Collection targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

As a strategy title, The Basement Collection 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 — The Basement Collection 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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