The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 937 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 988 fps | 803 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 871 fps | 707 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 847 fps | 688 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 912 fps | 729 fps | 593 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 824 fps | 659 fps | 535 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 882 fps | 706 fps | 565 fps | 459 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 640 fps | 512 fps | 409 fps | 333 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 946 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 889 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 865 fps | 703 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 926 fps | 741 fps | 602 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 816 fps | 653 fps | 531 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 993 fps | 794 fps | 635 fps | 516 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 938 fps | 750 fps | 600 fps | 488 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 855 fps | 684 fps | 547 fps | 444 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 772 fps | 618 fps | 494 fps | 401 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 662 fps | 529 fps | 424 fps | 344 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 480 fps | 384 fps | 307 fps | 249 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 988 fps | 791 fps | 642 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 918 fps | 734 fps | 596 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 824 fps | 659 fps | 535 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 971 fps | 776 fps | 621 fps | 505 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 912 fps | 729 fps | 584 fps | 474 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 721 fps | 576 fps | 461 fps | 375 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 618 fps | 494 fps | 395 fps | 321 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 544 fps | 435 fps | 348 fps | 283 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 529 fps | 424 fps | 339 fps | 275 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 500 fps | 400 fps | 320 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 456 fps | 365 fps | 292 fps | 237 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 412 fps | 329 fps | 264 fps | 214 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 353 fps | 282 fps | 226 fps | 184 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 256 fps | 205 fps | 164 fps | 133 fps |
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About
The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2, released in 2003, is an action role-playing game developed by the DOMO group and Crazy Boys under Softstar Entertainment. This game is notable for its captivating storytelling interwoven with traditional Chinese mythology, offering players a rich narrative experience alongside engaging combat mechanics. As the second installment in the beloved Chinese Paladin series, it builds upon the foundation laid by its predecessor, introducing new characters and expansive environments.
When it comes to PC performance, The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 is quite accessible, making it an excellent choice for players with entry-level hardware. To achieve smooth gameplay and decent FPS, a minimum GPU score of around 300 is required, with recommendations including older GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series or ATI Radeon HD 4000 series. This allows players to adjust graphics settings comfortably without compromising the gaming experience, making it a low-demand title for most modern systems.
If you enjoy RPGs with rich narratives and don’t mind retro graphics, The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 is certainly worth playing. With its solid rating and unique cultural elements, this game appeals to fans of the genre and those interested in exploring classic titles in the realm of PC gaming.
Performance profile
Released in January 2003, The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
RPGs like The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2 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
The story is set eight years after the ending of the first game. Wang Xiaohu, a boy from the same hometown as Li Xiaoyao (the protagonist of the first game), has reached the age of 18. When he was still a child, he was impressed by the story of how Li braved danger to seek a cure for his ill aunt, and has since looked up to Li as an idol. Although he did not have an opportunity to learn from Li, he still hopes to become a great hero one day. Wang inherits his master's priced weapon, the Demon Blade, and sets off on his own adventure. He meets the three female protagonists; Li Yiru, Su Mei and Shen Qishuang. Li is the daughter of Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er; Su (appeared as a nameless baby fox in the first game) is the daughter of a serpent demon and a vixen demon, and she vows to avenge her parents, who were killed by Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru; Shen is a new character who has no apparent connections to the first game. In the meantime, China is in a state of chaos, as demons have been roaming the land unchecked ever since the Demon Prison Tower collapsed in the first game. A monk called Master Qianye appears and recruits followers to form a sect known as the "Great Merciful Sect" to counter the demons and save the people. This sect, along with the Mount Shu Sect (now led by Li Xiaoyao), are seen as the pillars of righteousness in the jianghu. On the other hand, Kong Lin, an assistant of the Lord of Demons, seeks to retrieve three treasures and put them together, in order to resurrect the Lord and allow demons to dominate the world. The four protagonist set foot into the dangerous world of the jianghu, where they will discover secrets of their past, understand the meaning of forgiveness and love, and join the battle between good and evil.
