The Surge
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 806 fps | 645 fps | 524 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 935 fps | 748 fps | 599 fps | 486 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 839 fps | 672 fps | 537 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 791 fps | 633 fps | 507 fps | 412 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 744 fps | 595 fps | 476 fps | 387 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 588 fps | 470 fps | 376 fps | 306 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 504 fps | 403 fps | 322 fps | 262 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 444 fps | 355 fps | 284 fps | 231 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 432 fps | 345 fps | 276 fps | 224 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 408 fps | 326 fps | 261 fps | 212 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 372 fps | 297 fps | 238 fps | 193 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 336 fps | 269 fps | 215 fps | 175 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 288 fps | 230 fps | 184 fps | 150 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 209 fps | 167 fps | 134 fps | 109 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 756 fps | 604 fps | 484 fps | 393 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 702 fps | 561 fps | 449 fps | 365 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 630 fps | 504 fps | 403 fps | 327 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 594 fps | 475 fps | 380 fps | 309 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 558 fps | 446 fps | 357 fps | 290 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 441 fps | 353 fps | 282 fps | 229 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 378 fps | 302 fps | 242 fps | 196 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 333 fps | 266 fps | 213 fps | 173 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 324 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 306 fps | 245 fps | 196 fps | 159 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 279 fps | 223 fps | 178 fps | 145 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 252 fps | 201 fps | 161 fps | 131 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 216 fps | 173 fps | 138 fps | 112 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 156 fps | 125 fps | 100 fps | 81 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 403 fps | 322 fps | 258 fps | 210 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 374 fps | 299 fps | 239 fps | 195 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 336 fps | 269 fps | 215 fps | 175 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 317 fps | 253 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 297 fps | 238 fps | 190 fps | 155 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 235 fps | 188 fps | 150 fps | 122 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 201 fps | 161 fps | 129 fps | 105 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 177 fps | 142 fps | 114 fps | 92 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 173 fps | 138 fps | 111 fps | 90 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 163 fps | 130 fps | 104 fps | 85 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 149 fps | 119 fps | 95 fps | 77 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 134 fps | 107 fps | 86 fps | 70 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 115 fps | 92 fps | 74 fps | 60 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 83 fps | 67 fps | 53 fps | 43 fps |
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About
The Surge (2017) is a sci-fi action RPG that puts a fresh spin on the Souls-like formula. You play as a newly hired worker who wakes up in a destroyed industrial complex wearing a heavy exoskeleton, forced to fight off malfunctioning robots, augmented enemies, and rogue AI systems. The game emphasizes visceral melee combat with limb-targeting mechanics that set it apart from similar titles in the genre.
The Surge is relatively accessible on PC and won't demand cutting-edge hardware. You'll want at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 3078 and a CPU scoring approximately 5127 to maintain solid performance. With 8 GB of RAM as the minimum requirement, most mid-range systems from the past several years can handle this game comfortably at high settings and 60 FPS or better, making it ideal for benchmarking on modest gaming PCs.
With a 71/100 rating, The Surge offers a compelling experience for fans of action RPGs and Souls-like games, though it doesn't quite reach the polish of its biggest competitors. If you enjoy challenging melee combat in a sci-fi setting and have entry-level to mid-range gaming hardware, it's worth checking out.
Performance profile
May 2017 release. The Surge was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
RPGs like The Surge 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.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in The Surge; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
Set in a heavily dystopian future as Earth nears the end of its life, those who remain in the overpopulated cities must work to survive as social programs have become saturated by an aging population and increasing environmental diseases. The world of The Surge offers a very grim vision of the future, where the evolution of our technology, our society and our relation with the environment led to a decadent state of the Human civilization. Fitted with an advanced CREO exo-suit, balancing your core power against your implants and exo-suit upgrades will allow you to specialize in a huge variety of combat styles, thanks to the almost limitless combinations of addons and dozens of make-shift weapons salvaged from the industrial complex. Finely tune your gear to match your playstyle, and to best suit the challenge ahead. The Metroidvanian levels open up as your core power increases, allowing you to over-charge doors previously too strong for your suit to damage and opening new pathways for you to explore. The CREO facility is vast, and if you want to find and craft the best equipment and weapons, you will need to search every area for secrets and hidden items.
