The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 931 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 865 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 955 fps | 776 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 901 fps | 732 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 846 fps | 687 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 836 fps | 669 fps | 543 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 895 fps | 716 fps | 573 fps | 466 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 789 fps | 631 fps | 505 fps | 410 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 767 fps | 614 fps | 491 fps | 399 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 725 fps | 580 fps | 464 fps | 377 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 661 fps | 529 fps | 423 fps | 344 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 597 fps | 478 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 512 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 371 fps | 297 fps | 237 fps | 193 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 860 fps | 698 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 998 fps | 798 fps | 649 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 895 fps | 716 fps | 582 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 844 fps | 675 fps | 549 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 991 fps | 793 fps | 634 fps | 515 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 783 fps | 627 fps | 501 fps | 407 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 672 fps | 537 fps | 430 fps | 349 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 592 fps | 473 fps | 379 fps | 308 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 576 fps | 460 fps | 368 fps | 299 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 544 fps | 435 fps | 348 fps | 283 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 496 fps | 397 fps | 317 fps | 258 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 448 fps | 358 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 384 fps | 307 fps | 246 fps | 200 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 278 fps | 223 fps | 178 fps | 145 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 716 fps | 573 fps | 458 fps | 372 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 665 fps | 532 fps | 426 fps | 346 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 597 fps | 478 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 563 fps | 450 fps | 360 fps | 293 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 529 fps | 423 fps | 338 fps | 275 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 418 fps | 334 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 358 fps | 287 fps | 229 fps | 186 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 316 fps | 252 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 307 fps | 246 fps | 196 fps | 160 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 290 fps | 232 fps | 186 fps | 151 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 264 fps | 211 fps | 169 fps | 137 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 239 fps | 191 fps | 153 fps | 124 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 205 fps | 164 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 148 fps | 119 fps | 95 fps | 77 fps |
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About
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past released in 1991 as a top-down action-adventure game that defined an entire genre. You'll explore the kingdom of Hyrule across dungeons, forests, and magical realms while wielding swords and magical items to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. With a 92/100 rating, it remains one of the most influential games ever made and established gameplay conventions that persist in modern titles.
Running A Link to the Past is incredibly accessible by today's standards. The game demands virtually no dedicated GPU power and runs smoothly at 60+ FPS on virtually any modern hardware, from budget integrated graphics to high-end discrete GPUs. Even on modest systems, you'll achieve excellent performance with maxed graphics settings, making this one of the easiest games to benchmark on older or entry-level machines.
If you're interested in classic gaming or want to experience where modern adventure games originated, A Link to the Past absolutely deserves your time. Its timeless design and challenging dungeons make it engaging even for players discovering it decades after release.
Performance profile
Released in November 1991, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 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.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 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.
Extremely light — The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 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 wizard Agahnim has been abducting descendants of the seven sages, intent on using their power to obliterate the barrier leading to the Dark World. One of the descendants happens to be Princess Zelda, who informs Link of her plight. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Link begins a journey that will take him through treacherous territory.
