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The King of Fighters '97

The King of Fighters '97

81/100
69 ratings1997Easy to run

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1080p performance

The King of Fighters '97 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 fps910 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps858 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps992 fps806 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps980 fps784 fps637 fps
RTX 4070999 fps840 fps672 fps546 fps
RX 7800 XT925 fps740 fps592 fps481 fps
RTX 3080900 fps720 fps576 fps468 fps
RTX 4060 Ti850 fps680 fps544 fps442 fps
RTX 3070775 fps620 fps496 fps403 fps
RTX 4060700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 3060600 fps480 fps384 fps312 fps
GTX 1660 Super435 fps348 fps278 fps226 fps

1440p performance

The King of Fighters '97 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 5080999 fps990 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4070 Ti919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4070788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RX 7800 XT694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps
RTX 3080675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4060 Ti638 fps510 fps408 fps332 fps
RTX 3070581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4060525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 3060450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
GTX 1660 Super326 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps

4K performance

The King of Fighters '97 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090840 fps672 fps538 fps437 fps
RTX 4090780 fps624 fps499 fps406 fps
RX 7900 XTX700 fps560 fps448 fps364 fps
RTX 5080660 fps528 fps422 fps343 fps
RTX 4080 Super620 fps496 fps397 fps322 fps
RTX 4070 Ti490 fps392 fps314 fps255 fps
RTX 4070420 fps336 fps269 fps218 fps
RX 7800 XT370 fps296 fps237 fps192 fps
RTX 3080360 fps288 fps230 fps187 fps
RTX 4060 Ti340 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 3070310 fps248 fps198 fps161 fps
RTX 4060280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
RTX 3060240 fps192 fps154 fps125 fps
GTX 1660 Super174 fps139 fps111 fps90 fps

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About

The King of Fighters '97, released in 1997, is a renowned fighting game developed by SNK for the Neo Geo, notable for its engaging gameplay and iconic character roster. As the fourth installment in The King of Fighters series, it introduced innovative mechanics, including the “Advanced” and “Extra” systems, which allowed players to customize their fighting styles and strategies. With its captivating visuals and solid mechanics, the game has left a lasting impact on the fighting genre.

In terms of PC performance, The King of Fighters '97 is quite accessible, allowing players with entry-level GPUs to enjoy it without any issues. The minimum GPU requirement is around 1500 points, making it suitable for a wide array of systems. Players can expect stable FPS even on older hardware, and running it with higher graphics settings should not pose a challenge for most modern setups, as the game isn't demanding by today's standards.

If you're a fan of classic fighting games, The King of Fighters '97 is definitely worth playing, especially given its solid rating of 81/100. Its unique gameplay mechanics and nostalgic charm make it a must-try for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Performance profile

Released in July 1997, The King of Fighters '97 predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

Extremely light — The King of Fighters '97 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

"KOF '96 tournament drew to a close with an incident that occurred right after the tournament's end." The incident itself and the subsequent accident it caused were officially reported as the result of terrorist activity by an unknown group, but the details concerning the identity, motives, and subsequent whereabouts of the terrorists remained a mystery. In spite of this incident, however, the KOF '96 tournament was an overwhelming commercial success. A few months after, the event triggered a fighting craze and various large corporations, expressing interest in the fad, offered to sponsor subsequent tournaments, leading to a demand for an eagerly awaited KOF '97. The fad reached all over the globe and in no time KOF '97 came into being.

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