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Under the Waves

Under the Waves

72/100
16 ratings2023Moderate

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1080p performance

Under the Waves estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090826 fps661 fps528 fps429 fps
RTX 4090767 fps613 fps491 fps399 fps
RX 7900 XTX688 fps550 fps440 fps358 fps
RTX 5080649 fps519 fps415 fps337 fps
RTX 4080 Super609 fps488 fps390 fps317 fps
RTX 4070 Ti482 fps385 fps308 fps250 fps
RTX 4070413 fps330 fps264 fps215 fps
RX 7800 XT364 fps291 fps233 fps189 fps
RTX 3080354 fps283 fps226 fps184 fps
RTX 4060 Ti334 fps267 fps214 fps174 fps
RTX 3070305 fps244 fps195 fps158 fps
RTX 4060275 fps220 fps176 fps143 fps
RTX 3060236 fps189 fps151 fps123 fps
GTX 1660 Super171 fps137 fps109 fps89 fps

1440p performance

Under the Waves estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090619 fps495 fps396 fps322 fps
RTX 4090575 fps460 fps368 fps299 fps
RX 7900 XTX516 fps413 fps330 fps268 fps
RTX 5080487 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4080 Super457 fps366 fps293 fps238 fps
RTX 4070 Ti361 fps289 fps231 fps188 fps
RTX 4070310 fps248 fps198 fps161 fps
RX 7800 XT273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps
RTX 3080265 fps212 fps170 fps138 fps
RTX 4060 Ti251 fps201 fps160 fps130 fps
RTX 3070229 fps183 fps146 fps119 fps
RTX 4060206 fps165 fps132 fps107 fps
RTX 3060177 fps142 fps113 fps92 fps
GTX 1660 Super128 fps103 fps82 fps67 fps

4K performance

Under the Waves estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090330 fps264 fps211 fps172 fps
RTX 4090307 fps245 fps196 fps159 fps
RX 7900 XTX275 fps220 fps176 fps143 fps
RTX 5080260 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 4080 Super244 fps195 fps156 fps127 fps
RTX 4070 Ti193 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 4070165 fps132 fps106 fps86 fps
RX 7800 XT145 fps116 fps93 fps76 fps
RTX 3080142 fps113 fps91 fps74 fps
RTX 4060 Ti134 fps107 fps86 fps70 fps
RTX 3070122 fps98 fps78 fps63 fps
RTX 4060110 fps88 fps70 fps57 fps
RTX 306094 fps75 fps60 fps49 fps
GTX 1660 Super68 fps55 fps44 fps36 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB/ AMD R9 290 HD 4GB

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Processor
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Intel Core i5 4th Gen/ AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz

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8 GB

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About

Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game released in 2023, exploring themes of grief and isolation set against the backdrop of a techno-futuristic 1970s North Sea. Players take on the role of Stan, a professional diver navigating both the depths of the ocean and the emotional turmoil of a life-altering loss. The game's captivating storyline and immersive environment make it a noteworthy addition to the indie genre, combining rich storytelling with atmospheric exploration.

For PC gamers looking to benchmark their performance, Under the Waves is relatively accessible with its minimum requirements, making it suitable for entry-level setups. To run the game smoothly at a decent FPS, players will need at least an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 6359, and a CPU score of approximately 11046. With 8 GB of RAM required, gamers should be able to enjoy Under the Waves on a variety of hardware configurations without too much strain on performance.

Considering its rating of 72/100, Under the Waves offers a compelling experience for fans of adventure and indie games. If you appreciate narrative-driven experiences that delve into emotional landscapes, this title is definitely worth exploring, especially if you're equipped with hardware that meets or exceeds its recommended specifications.

Performance profile

August 2023 release. As a current-generation title, Under the Waves pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.

Under the Waves 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.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Under the Waves. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

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