Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
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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
Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (1990) is a landmark fantasy RPG that redefined the dungeon-crawling genre for its generation. This grid-based first-person adventure combines tactical turn-based combat with deep character progression and puzzle-solving, offering one of the most immersive fantasy role-playing experiences of the early 90s. The game earned a perfect 100/100 rating and remains a benchmark title for classic computer RPGs.
Running Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is effortless by modern standards—the game demands minimal GPU resources and will achieve excellent FPS on virtually any PC from the last two decades. You'll see smooth 60+ FPS performance even on integrated graphics, making it ideal for benchmarking on older hardware or low-end systems. The performance is so accessible that this title serves as an excellent baseline when testing legacy game compatibility.
If you appreciate classic RPGs with substantial depth and don't mind retro aesthetics, Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is absolutely worth experiencing. Its perfect rating reflects a game that set industry standards and remains engaging despite its age, making it essential playing for RPG enthusiasts and PC gaming historians.
Performance profile
Released in May 1990, Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge 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 — Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge 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
Llylgamyn is not what it once was. The kingdom has fallen and its people have moved on. Five generations after the defeat of the Maelstrom a new King was born. So loved was he that the royal family was once again granted merit in the political system of Llylgamyn. Eventually the council decided to dissolve and to restore exclusive rulership royal family. It was not long for the true colors of the King to shine through. Rumors quickly spread throughout the kingdom of his alliance with demonic beings, and his dabble in the dark arts. His queen was whispered to be a perverse harlot, torturing men of the kingdom for her own pleasure. In an attempt to gain more power, the King joined forces with an unknown wizard. Together they began to wage magical war on other planes of existence. During one of their battles they became aware of an artifact of amazing power. The Cosmic Forge. The Cosmic Forge is a magical pen of divine power. No one is sure of it's origin, but it is said then whatever words were written with the pen would we woven into the fabric of the universe, and thus would become reality. The King and the Wizard managed to obtain the pen, they scripted things so unspeakable that no man can attempt to even imagine the horrors. Fortunately the two soon became jealous of the power that they had discovered, and they engaged each other in an epic battle. Legends say that the lights of magic could be seen flashing in the windows of the castle, and the very ground shook. Eventually everything fell quiet, and neither the King nor the wizard were seen again. That was nearly one hundred and twenty years ago. The kingdom is no more, it's name is remembered by very few. No one know what happened to the king, the wizard, or the pen. But now, a group of adventurers is about enter the ancient castle, and all that is about to change....