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The Evil Within

The Evil Within

75/100
443 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Evil Within estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps822 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps940 fps764 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps843 fps685 fps
RTX 5080999 fps994 fps795 fps646 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps934 fps747 fps607 fps
RTX 4070 Ti922 fps738 fps590 fps480 fps
RTX 4070791 fps633 fps506 fps411 fps
RX 7800 XT697 fps557 fps446 fps362 fps
RTX 3080678 fps542 fps434 fps352 fps
RTX 4060 Ti640 fps512 fps410 fps333 fps
RTX 3070584 fps467 fps373 fps303 fps
RTX 4060527 fps422 fps337 fps274 fps
RTX 3060452 fps361 fps289 fps235 fps
GTX 1660 Super328 fps262 fps210 fps170 fps

1440p performance

The Evil Within estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps949 fps759 fps617 fps
RTX 4090999 fps881 fps705 fps573 fps
RX 7900 XTX988 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
RTX 5080932 fps745 fps596 fps485 fps
RTX 4080 Super875 fps700 fps560 fps455 fps
RTX 4070 Ti692 fps553 fps443 fps360 fps
RTX 4070593 fps474 fps380 fps308 fps
RX 7800 XT522 fps418 fps334 fps272 fps
RTX 3080508 fps407 fps325 fps264 fps
RTX 4060 Ti480 fps384 fps307 fps250 fps
RTX 3070438 fps350 fps280 fps228 fps
RTX 4060395 fps316 fps253 fps206 fps
RTX 3060339 fps271 fps217 fps176 fps
GTX 1660 Super246 fps197 fps157 fps128 fps

4K performance

The Evil Within estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090633 fps506 fps405 fps329 fps
RTX 4090587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
RX 7900 XTX527 fps422 fps337 fps274 fps
RTX 5080497 fps398 fps318 fps258 fps
RTX 4080 Super467 fps373 fps299 fps243 fps
RTX 4070 Ti369 fps295 fps236 fps192 fps
RTX 4070316 fps253 fps202 fps164 fps
RX 7800 XT279 fps223 fps178 fps145 fps
RTX 3080271 fps217 fps173 fps141 fps
RTX 4060 Ti256 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps
RTX 3070233 fps187 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 4060211 fps169 fps135 fps110 fps
RTX 3060181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
GTX 1660 Super131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent

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Processor
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Intel Core i7 or an equivalent 4+ core

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Memory
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4 GB

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About

The Evil Within (2014) is a survival horror action game that combines visceral combat with carefully designed environments to create an intensely atmospheric experience. The game focuses on resource scarcity and tension rather than providing players with overwhelming firepower, making every encounter feel genuinely threatening. Its intricate narrative and highly-crafted world design have made it a notable entry in the horror genre that rewards careful exploration and strategic thinking.

The Evil Within runs on relatively modest hardware by modern standards, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1992 and 4GB of RAM minimum. You can expect solid 60+ FPS performance on medium to high graphics settings with contemporary mid-range GPUs, making it accessible for a wide range of gaming rigs. The game scales well across different performance tiers, so even older hardware can handle it at lower settings while still delivering the atmospheric horror experience.

With a solid 75/100 rating, The Evil Within is worth playing if you enjoy horror games that prioritize psychological tension and tight survival mechanics over jump scares. Fans of action-oriented horror will find plenty to appreciate in its blend of combat encounters and dread-filled exploration.

Performance profile

Released in October 2014, The Evil Within sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Action titles like The Evil Within reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Extremely light — The Evil Within 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.

Storyline

While investigating the scene of a gruesome mass murder, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners encounter a mysterious and powerful force. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what’s behind this evil force.

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