Twelve Minutes
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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 | 949 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 946 fps | 768 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 973 fps | 779 fps | 633 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 834 fps | 667 fps | 542 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 756 fps | 605 fps | 484 fps | 393 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 | 830 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 876 fps | 712 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 965 fps | 772 fps | 627 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 939 fps | 751 fps | 610 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 886 fps | 709 fps | 576 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 647 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 913 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 475 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 782 fps | 626 fps | 501 fps | 407 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 567 fps | 454 fps | 363 fps | 295 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 934 fps | 759 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 868 fps | 705 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 973 fps | 779 fps | 633 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 918 fps | 734 fps | 597 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 862 fps | 690 fps | 560 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 852 fps | 681 fps | 545 fps | 443 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 730 fps | 584 fps | 467 fps | 380 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 643 fps | 514 fps | 412 fps | 334 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 626 fps | 501 fps | 400 fps | 325 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 591 fps | 473 fps | 378 fps | 307 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 539 fps | 431 fps | 345 fps | 280 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 487 fps | 389 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 417 fps | 334 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 302 fps | 242 fps | 194 fps | 157 fps |
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About
Twelve Minutes is a 2021 indie adventure thriller that puts you in control of a man trapped in a time loop, reliving the same twelve minutes of his apartment over and over. The game features a click-and-drag interface and an all-star voice cast including James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe, blending psychological tension inspired by films like The Shining and Memento with a uniquely claustrophobic narrative structure.
This indie title is highly accessible from a performance perspective, making it an easy recommendation for budget PC builds. You'll need just an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1348 and a CPU scoring roughly 2662 to meet minimum requirements, along with 2 GB of RAM. The game will deliver smooth FPS even on modest graphics settings, so older systems and integrated graphics can handle it without issue.
Twelve Minutes received a mixed critical reception with a 67/100 rating, so it's best suited for players who appreciate narrative-driven puzzle adventures and don't mind experimental storytelling. If psychological thrillers and unconventional game structures appeal to you, it's worth trying despite the middling score.
Performance profile
Released in August 2021, Twelve Minutes targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.
Twelve Minutes 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 — Twelve Minutes 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
You take the role of the husband, on what should be a romantic evening with your wife. The night turns into a nightmare when a police detective breaks into your home, accuses your wife of murder and beats you to death. Only for you to find yourself immediately returned to the exact moment you opened the front door, stuck in a 12 minute time loop, doomed to relive the same terror again and again. Unless you can find a way to use the knowledge of what’s coming to change the outcome and break the loop.
