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Zany Golf

Zany Golf

70/100
8 ratings1988Easy to run

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1080p performance

Zany Golf 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 fps990 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps872 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps849 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps987 fps802 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps900 fps731 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps813 fps660 fps
RTX 3060999 fps871 fps696 fps566 fps
GTX 1660 Super789 fps631 fps505 fps410 fps

1440p performance

Zany Golf 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 fps867 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps914 fps743 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps805 fps654 fps
RTX 3080999 fps979 fps784 fps637 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps925 fps740 fps601 fps
RTX 3070999 fps843 fps675 fps548 fps
RTX 4060952 fps762 fps609 fps495 fps
RTX 3060816 fps653 fps522 fps424 fps
GTX 1660 Super592 fps473 fps379 fps308 fps

4K performance

Zany Golf estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps975 fps792 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps905 fps736 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps813 fps660 fps
RTX 5080999 fps958 fps766 fps622 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps900 fps720 fps585 fps
RTX 4070 Ti889 fps711 fps569 fps462 fps
RTX 4070762 fps609 fps488 fps396 fps
RX 7800 XT671 fps537 fps430 fps349 fps
RTX 3080653 fps522 fps418 fps340 fps
RTX 4060 Ti617 fps493 fps395 fps321 fps
RTX 3070562 fps450 fps360 fps292 fps
RTX 4060508 fps406 fps325 fps264 fps
RTX 3060435 fps348 fps279 fps226 fps
GTX 1660 Super316 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps

Minimum Hardware

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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Celeron or better

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1 GB

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About

Zany Golf, released in 1988, is a whimsical take on miniature golf that blends sports simulation with strategy. Developed by Sandcastle Productions and published by Electronic Arts, it features imaginative courses filled with quirky obstacles and fantasy elements. The game stands out as the first title to successfully harness the capabilities of the Apple IIGS, even attracting a broader gaming audience through its ports to platforms like the Amiga and Atari ST.

Despite its colorful graphics and engaging gameplay, Zany Golf is remarkably accessible in terms of PC performance. With a minimum hardware requirement of just 1 GB RAM and an entry-level GPU scoring around 200, it allows the majority of PCs to achieve smooth FPS without significant strain. For optimal performance, players can expect satisfactory benchmarks with older GPUs, making it an easy title to run even on budget builds.

If you're drawn to unique sports games and enjoy a casual gaming experience, Zany Golf is worth a try. With a respectable rating of 70/100, it provides not only a nostalgic trip back to the late '80s but also a charming and strategic gameplay experience that appeals to both newcomers and seasoned gamers alike.

Performance profile

Released in December 1988, Zany Golf 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.

As a strategy title, Zany Golf 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 — Zany Golf 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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