The Falling Skies
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The Falling Skies FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 421 fps | 337 fps | 270 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 391 fps | 313 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 351 fps | 281 fps | 225 fps | 183 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 331 fps | 265 fps | 212 fps | 172 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 311 fps | 249 fps | 199 fps | 162 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 246 fps | 197 fps | 157 fps | 128 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 211 fps | 168 fps | 135 fps | 110 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 186 fps | 148 fps | 119 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 181 fps | 144 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 171 fps | 136 fps | 109 fps | 89 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 155 fps | 124 fps | 99 fps | 81 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 120 fps | 96 fps | 77 fps | 63 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 87 fps | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 316 fps | 253 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 293 fps | 235 fps | 188 fps | 153 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 263 fps | 211 fps | 168 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 248 fps | 199 fps | 159 fps | 129 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 233 fps | 187 fps | 149 fps | 121 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 184 fps | 147 fps | 118 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 158 fps | 126 fps | 101 fps | 82 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 139 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 135 fps | 108 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 128 fps | 102 fps | 82 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 117 fps | 93 fps | 75 fps | 61 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 105 fps | 84 fps | 67 fps | 55 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 168 fps | 135 fps | 108 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 156 fps | 125 fps | 100 fps | 81 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 132 fps | 106 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 124 fps | 99 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 98 fps | 79 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 84 fps | 67 fps | 54 fps | 44 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 74 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 39 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 72 fps | 58 fps | 46 fps | 38 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 62 fps | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 56 fps | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 35 fps | 28 fps | 22 fps | 18 fps |
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To run The Falling Skies effectively, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is sufficient, allowing for smooth gameplay at lower settings. This title is not particularly demanding, making it accessible even for budget builds. For those using these entry-level cards, targeting 1080p resolution at medium settings should provide a solid experience with decent frame rates.
If you have a mid-range GPU, such as a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600, you can comfortably increase settings to high and still maintain fluid performance at 1080p. For players with higher-end GPUs, like the RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT, you can push the visuals further, potentially reaching 1440p with high settings while enjoying enhanced graphical fidelity. Overall, the game is friendly to a wide range of hardware, making it a good choice for players with varying GPU capabilities.
Performance profile
The Falling Skies 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.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in The Falling Skies. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
