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Volcan Defend the Tower

Volcan Defend the Tower

2019Easy to run

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1080p performance

Volcan Defend the Tower 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 fps956 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps888 fps722 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps864 fps702 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps816 fps663 fps
RTX 3070999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4060999 fps840 fps672 fps546 fps
RTX 3060900 fps720 fps576 fps468 fps
GTX 1660 Super653 fps522 fps418 fps339 fps

1440p performance

Volcan Defend the Tower 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 fps965 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps907 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps882 fps717 fps
RTX 4070999 fps945 fps756 fps614 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps833 fps666 fps541 fps
RTX 3080999 fps810 fps648 fps527 fps
RTX 4060 Ti956 fps765 fps612 fps497 fps
RTX 3070872 fps698 fps558 fps453 fps
RTX 4060788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RTX 3060675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
GTX 1660 Super489 fps392 fps313 fps254 fps

4K performance

Volcan Defend the Tower estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps806 fps655 fps
RTX 4090999 fps936 fps749 fps608 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps840 fps672 fps546 fps
RTX 5080990 fps792 fps634 fps515 fps
RTX 4080 Super930 fps744 fps595 fps484 fps
RTX 4070 Ti735 fps588 fps470 fps382 fps
RTX 4070630 fps504 fps403 fps328 fps
RX 7800 XT555 fps444 fps355 fps289 fps
RTX 3080540 fps432 fps346 fps281 fps
RTX 4060 Ti510 fps408 fps326 fps265 fps
RTX 3070465 fps372 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 4060420 fps336 fps269 fps218 fps
RTX 3060360 fps288 fps230 fps187 fps
GTX 1660 Super261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce 970GTX or ATI Radeon HD4650 or higher

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Processor
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Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

To achieve smooth gameplay in this third-person shooter, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is sufficient for the minimum requirements. Players using these graphics cards can expect to run the game at 1080p with medium settings, delivering a decent balance between visuals and performance. For those with mid-range GPUs, such as the GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600, targeting high settings at 1080p or even 1440p is feasible without significant drops in frame rates.

The game is designed to be accessible, making it a good fit for a wide range of hardware. Those with more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT, can enjoy enhanced graphical fidelity at higher resolutions and settings, potentially reaching 4K with optimized configurations. Overall, the game is friendly to both casual gamers and those seeking a more visually immersive experience, making it a solid choice for PC users with varying levels of hardware.

Performance profile

February 2019 release. Volcan Defend the Tower 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.

Extremely light — Volcan Defend the Tower 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

Earth was left behind due to many human actions that eventually exhausted all-natural resources. Thousands of years later, Humanity returned to its home planet to colonize it. The Vanguard was called by Humanity's commanders to start a colonization mission. You play as Sollum, one of the Vanguard soldiers, who eventually woke from a cryogenic sleep without memories of what happened during the colonization process. Your objectives are simple: defend the Volcan Towers, survive the Ganthar sieges to your base, and recall your past events by exploring the dangerous Waipoua forest.

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