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Winds of Trade

Winds of Trade

60/100
0 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Winds of Trade 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 fps877 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps925 fps751 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps815 fps662 fps
RTX 3080999 fps991 fps793 fps644 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps936 fps749 fps608 fps
RTX 3070999 fps853 fps683 fps555 fps
RTX 4060963 fps771 fps617 fps501 fps
RTX 3060826 fps661 fps528 fps429 fps
GTX 1660 Super599 fps479 fps383 fps311 fps

1440p performance

Winds of Trade 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 fps939 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps886 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps832 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps809 fps657 fps
RTX 4070999 fps867 fps694 fps564 fps
RX 7800 XT955 fps764 fps611 fps496 fps
RTX 3080929 fps743 fps594 fps483 fps
RTX 4060 Ti877 fps702 fps561 fps456 fps
RTX 3070800 fps640 fps512 fps416 fps
RTX 4060722 fps578 fps462 fps376 fps
RTX 3060619 fps495 fps396 fps322 fps
GTX 1660 Super449 fps359 fps287 fps233 fps

4K performance

Winds of Trade estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps925 fps740 fps601 fps
RTX 4090999 fps859 fps687 fps558 fps
RX 7900 XTX963 fps771 fps617 fps501 fps
RTX 5080908 fps727 fps581 fps472 fps
RTX 4080 Super853 fps683 fps546 fps444 fps
RTX 4070 Ti674 fps539 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4070578 fps462 fps370 fps301 fps
RX 7800 XT509 fps407 fps326 fps265 fps
RTX 3080495 fps396 fps317 fps258 fps
RTX 4060 Ti468 fps374 fps299 fps243 fps
RTX 3070427 fps341 fps273 fps222 fps
RTX 4060385 fps308 fps247 fps200 fps
RTX 3060330 fps264 fps211 fps172 fps
GTX 1660 Super239 fps192 fps153 fps125 fps

Minimum Hardware

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1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 650

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Processor
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Intel® Core™2 Duo

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2 GB

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Winds of Trade, released in 2017, is a simulator and strategy game that immerses players in the competitive world of 18th and 19th-century ocean trading. Players are tasked with building their trading empire amidst challenges such as ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, and fierce competitors. What sets this game apart is its blend of economic strategy and adventure, providing a unique experience that's both engaging and challenging for players looking to dominate the seas.

In terms of PC performance, Winds of Trade is relatively accessible, requiring a minimum of an entry-level GPU with a score of around 475, making it suitable for budget builds. Running the game smoothly is possible even with modest hardware, as it only requires 2 GB of RAM. Players can expect decent FPS performance on low to medium graphics settings, allowing for a good gaming experience without needing high-end components.

Should you play Winds of Trade? With a rating of 60/100, it offers a mixed bag of strategic depth and gameplay challenges that can appeal to genre enthusiasts. If you're a fan of simulator and strategy games, this title could be worth exploring, particularly for those looking for a lower-demanding option in the gaming landscape.

Performance profile

February 2017 release. Winds of Trade 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.

As a strategy title, Winds of Trade is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Winds of Trade 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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