What GPU do I need to run Zone of the Enders?

The minimum GPU requirement for Zone of the Enders is Nvidia GeForce GTX 680. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Zone of the Enders?

The minimum system requirements for Zone of the Enders are: CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz, GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 680, RAM: 4 GB.

Can I play Zone of the Enders at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Zone of the Enders at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Zone of the Enders

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45 ratings2001Moderate

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1080p performance

Zone of the Enders estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	561 fps	449 fps	359 fps	292 fps
RTX 4090	521 fps	417 fps	333 fps	271 fps
RX 7900 XTX	467 fps	374 fps	299 fps	243 fps
RTX 5080	441 fps	353 fps	282 fps	229 fps
RTX 4080 Super	414 fps	331 fps	265 fps	215 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	327 fps	262 fps	209 fps	170 fps
RTX 4070	280 fps	224 fps	180 fps	146 fps
RX 7800 XT	247 fps	198 fps	158 fps	128 fps
RTX 3080	240 fps	192 fps	154 fps	125 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	227 fps	182 fps	145 fps	118 fps
RTX 3070	207 fps	166 fps	133 fps	108 fps
RTX 4060	187 fps	150 fps	120 fps	97 fps
RTX 3060	160 fps	128 fps	103 fps	83 fps
GTX 1660 Super	116 fps	93 fps	74 fps	60 fps

1440p performance

Zone of the Enders estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	421 fps	337 fps	269 fps	219 fps
RTX 4090	391 fps	313 fps	250 fps	203 fps
RX 7900 XTX	351 fps	280 fps	224 fps	182 fps
RTX 5080	331 fps	264 fps	212 fps	172 fps
RTX 4080 Super	311 fps	248 fps	199 fps	161 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	245 fps	196 fps	157 fps	128 fps
RTX 4070	210 fps	168 fps	135 fps	109 fps
RX 7800 XT	185 fps	148 fps	119 fps	96 fps
RTX 3080	180 fps	144 fps	115 fps	94 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	170 fps	136 fps	109 fps	89 fps
RTX 3070	155 fps	124 fps	99 fps	81 fps
RTX 4060	140 fps	112 fps	90 fps	73 fps
RTX 3060	120 fps	96 fps	77 fps	63 fps
GTX 1660 Super	87 fps	70 fps	56 fps	45 fps

4K performance

Zone of the Enders estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	224 fps	180 fps	144 fps	117 fps
RTX 4090	208 fps	167 fps	133 fps	108 fps
RX 7900 XTX	187 fps	150 fps	120 fps	97 fps
RTX 5080	176 fps	141 fps	113 fps	92 fps
RTX 4080 Super	166 fps	133 fps	106 fps	86 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	131 fps	105 fps	84 fps	68 fps
RTX 4070	112 fps	90 fps	72 fps	58 fps
RX 7800 XT	99 fps	79 fps	63 fps	51 fps
RTX 3080	96 fps	77 fps	62 fps	50 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	91 fps	73 fps	58 fps	47 fps
RTX 3070	83 fps	66 fps	53 fps	43 fps
RTX 4060	75 fps	60 fps	48 fps	39 fps
RTX 3060	64 fps	51 fps	41 fps	33 fps
GTX 1660 Super	46 fps	37 fps	30 fps	24 fps

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About

Zone of the Enders, released in 2001 and crafted by Hideo Kojima, is an iconic action-packed mecha game that revolves around protagonist Leo Stenbuck. Players control a prototype mechanized robot as they navigate through intense battles during a space colony hijack, showcasing an engaging narrative intertwined with the thrill of combat. The game's blend of impressive PlayStation 2 graphics and a compelling storyline has contributed to its lasting popularity among fans of the genre.

When it comes to PC performance, Zone of the Enders is relatively accessible, requiring an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 5615 to achieve satisfactory results. A CPU score of approximately 2628 and at least 4 GB of RAM ensures smooth gameplay at decent graphics settings, making it feasible for most mid-range gaming setups to reach optimal FPS benchmarks. This accessibility allows a broad range of gamers to enjoy the experience without a high-end rig.

Despite its mixed rating of 73/100, Zone of the Enders is worth playing, especially for those who appreciate unique storytelling combined with thrilling action sequences. Fans of mecha games and narrative-driven titles will likely find enjoyment in its classic gameplay and nostalgic graphics.

Performance profile

Released in March 2001, Zone of the Enders comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Zone of the Enders; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

In the late 22nd century, humans have colonized Mars, and also set up a few colonies in Jupiter's orbit. Giant robots known as Laborious Extra-Orbital Vehicles (L.E.V.) have helped them to achieve this lofty goal. However, as time passed, the inhabitants of the Earth started to treat the space colonists, whom they called "Enders", with suspicion, subjecting them to harsh laws and repercussions. Eventually, some of the colonists founded rebel organizations, armed with particularly powerful mechas called Orbital Frames. A young colonist from Jupiter, Leo Stenbuck, unexpectedly comes into contact with an Orbital Frame named Jehuty. A terrible power is in his hands - will he use it for good, or for evil?..