The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
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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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 916 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 873 fps | 709 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 989 fps | 791 fps | 633 fps | 514 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 931 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 820 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 982 fps | 798 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 927 fps | 753 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 845 fps | 687 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 955 fps | 764 fps | 620 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 741 fps | 593 fps | 475 fps | 386 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 993 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 922 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps | 780 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 902 fps | 733 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 891 fps | 713 fps | 579 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 955 fps | 764 fps | 611 fps | 496 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 841 fps | 673 fps | 538 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 818 fps | 655 fps | 524 fps | 425 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 773 fps | 618 fps | 495 fps | 402 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 705 fps | 564 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 636 fps | 509 fps | 407 fps | 331 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 545 fps | 436 fps | 349 fps | 284 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 395 fps | 316 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
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About
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a 2014 adventure-indie title that tasks you with uncovering the mystery behind a young boy's disappearance in Red Creek Valley. As occult detective Paul Prospero, you'll explore an atmospheric environment filled with environmental storytelling, puzzles, and dark supernatural elements. The game stands out for its focus on narrative mystery and eerie atmosphere rather than action-heavy gameplay.
Performance-wise, this is an accessible title that doesn't demand cutting-edge hardware. With 6 GB RAM minimum, it runs smoothly on mid-range GPUs from the GTX 960 era and newer, easily achieving 60+ FPS at 1080p with high graphics settings. If you're benchmarking on older hardware or targeting higher resolutions, dropping to medium settings will maintain solid FPS performance. The game scales reasonably well across different GPU tiers, making it ideal for testing performance consistency.
With a solid 75/100 rating, Ethan Carter delivers a compelling supernatural mystery for fans of narrative-driven adventures. If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling and puzzle-solving over action, it's absolutely worth experiencing.
Performance profile
Released in September 2014, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 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 Vanishing of Ethan Carter 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
In 1973, paranormal investigator Paul Prospero receives a fan letter from 12-year-old Ethan Carter, inspiring him to journey to Ethan's hometown of Red Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Upon arrival, he learns Ethan has gone missing and begins encountering unsettling paranormal phenomena, as well as evidence of recent violence in the tiny mining village.
