Wasteland
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Wasteland FPS by GPU
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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 | 910 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 858 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 992 fps | 806 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 980 fps | 784 fps | 637 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 840 fps | 672 fps | 546 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 925 fps | 740 fps | 592 fps | 481 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 900 fps | 720 fps | 576 fps | 468 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 850 fps | 680 fps | 544 fps | 442 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 775 fps | 620 fps | 496 fps | 403 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 700 fps | 560 fps | 448 fps | 364 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 600 fps | 480 fps | 384 fps | 312 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 435 fps | 348 fps | 278 fps | 226 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 819 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 936 fps | 761 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps | 683 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 990 fps | 792 fps | 644 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 930 fps | 744 fps | 605 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 919 fps | 735 fps | 588 fps | 478 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 788 fps | 630 fps | 504 fps | 410 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 694 fps | 555 fps | 444 fps | 361 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 675 fps | 540 fps | 432 fps | 351 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 638 fps | 510 fps | 408 fps | 332 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 581 fps | 465 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 525 fps | 420 fps | 336 fps | 273 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 450 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 326 fps | 261 fps | 209 fps | 170 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 840 fps | 672 fps | 538 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 780 fps | 624 fps | 499 fps | 406 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 700 fps | 560 fps | 448 fps | 364 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 660 fps | 528 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 620 fps | 496 fps | 397 fps | 322 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 490 fps | 392 fps | 314 fps | 255 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 420 fps | 336 fps | 269 fps | 218 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 370 fps | 296 fps | 237 fps | 192 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 360 fps | 288 fps | 230 fps | 187 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 340 fps | 272 fps | 218 fps | 177 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 310 fps | 248 fps | 198 fps | 161 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 280 fps | 224 fps | 179 fps | 146 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 240 fps | 192 fps | 154 fps | 125 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 174 fps | 139 fps | 111 fps | 90 fps |
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About
"Wasteland," released in 1988, is a seminal role-playing game that paved the way for many modern RPGs. Building on mechanics from tabletop games like Tunnels and Trolls, it features character statistics such as strength and intelligence that influence gameplay. Its post-apocalyptic setting and rich narrative make it a noteworthy entry in gaming history, celebrated for its depth and player choices.
In terms of performance, "Wasteland" is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of approximately 1500 to run effectively. This makes it a suitable choice for players with older or less powerful hardware. With the right settings, you can expect solid FPS performance, allowing for a smooth gameplay experience without the need for high-end graphics capabilities. Players may enjoy adjusting graphics settings to enhance their experience while maintaining a balanced performance.
Given its 80/100 rating, "Wasteland" is definitely worth playing, especially if you're a fan of classic RPGs. Its engaging gameplay and significant historical context ensure that it remains an appealing option for gamers looking to explore the roots of the genre.
Performance profile
Released in January 1988, Wasteland predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.
Extremely light — Wasteland 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 the year 2087, a remnant of the U.S. Army called the Desert Rangers is based in the Southwestern United States following the global nuclear war of 1998. A team of Desert Rangers is assigned to investigate a series of disturbances in the nearby areas and, throughout the game, explores the remaining enclaves of human civilization, including a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. The player's party begins with four characters, and through the course of the game can hold as many as seven characters by recruiting certain citizens and creatures of the wasteland to the player's cause. Over the course of the game the player's party discovers evidence of a larger menace that threatens to exterminate what is left of the human kind in the game's region and eventually the world. The menace, a pre-war AI computer that is operating from a surviving military facility; Base Cochise, where it is constructing armies of killer machines and cybernetically modified humans with which it is attacking settlements. Its goal is to replace the current 'flawed' population with genetically pure specimens. With the help from a pre-war android named Max the player recovers the necessary technology and weapons in order to confront the computer at its base and stop it by making the base's nuclear reactor go critical.