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Vessels

Vessels

2020Easy to run

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1080p performance

Vessels estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps950 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps858 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps906 fps736 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps821 fps657 fps533 fps

1440p performance

Vessels estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps966 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps851 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps828 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps962 fps782 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps877 fps713 fps
RTX 4060999 fps991 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 3060999 fps849 fps679 fps552 fps
GTX 1660 Super769 fps616 fps492 fps400 fps

4K performance

Vessels estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps957 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps858 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps996 fps809 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps936 fps760 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps925 fps740 fps601 fps
RTX 4070991 fps792 fps634 fps515 fps
RX 7800 XT873 fps698 fps558 fps454 fps
RTX 3080849 fps679 fps543 fps442 fps
RTX 4060 Ti802 fps642 fps513 fps417 fps
RTX 3070731 fps585 fps468 fps380 fps
RTX 4060660 fps528 fps423 fps343 fps
RTX 3060566 fps453 fps362 fps294 fps
GTX 1660 Super410 fps328 fps263 fps213 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Video card with 512MB of VRAM or higher

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Processor
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Dual Core 2.1Ghz or higher

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

Vessels, released in 2020, is an atmospheric adventure game that emphasizes character-driven narratives. Players find themselves trapped in an airlock, lacking memories of how they arrived, and must navigate the ship while possessing crewmates to uncover the truth. The game uniquely combines exploration and storytelling, allowing for multiple endings based on the choices players make throughout their journey.

When it comes to PC performance, Vessels is quite accessible, requiring just an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 400. Players can expect to run the game smoothly even on modest systems, with a minimum RAM requirement of 4 GB. For those looking to achieve higher FPS and improved graphics settings, GPUs in the low to mid-range tiers should deliver solid performance, making it easy for a broad audience to enjoy this visually engaging title.

If you appreciate indie games with a strong narrative focus, Vessels is worth playing. Its unique premise and storytelling mechanics, combined with its accessible requirements, make it a compelling choice for gamers seeking an intriguing adventure experience.

Performance profile

Released in December 2020, Vessels 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.

Vessels 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 — Vessels 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.

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