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Can I Run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?

SANDLOT · 2016

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 60 FPS cap.

The publisher states no target settings for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

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What limits performance in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

The game itself: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is capped at 60 FPS, and any recent graphics card reaches it.

Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit on most PCs

Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("3.2GHz 4Core") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

2 GB min · 3 GB rec

The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 3 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

  1. 1Nothing, once you reach the 60 FPS cap: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair won't go faster, so spend spare performance on higher settings or resolution instead.

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Can You Run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?

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You can run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher)AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (3GB Model or higher)
CPUCore i5-134003 GHz 2 Core3.2GHz 4Core
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bitWindows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bitWindows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor3 GHz 2 Core3.2GHz 4Core
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher)AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (3GB Model or higher)
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage8 GB available space8 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: 3 GHz 2 Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: XInput Controller

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: 3.2GHz 4Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (3GB Model or higher) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: XInput Controller

Source: Steam

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — FAQ

Can I run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?+

Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?+

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair needs at least a 3 GHz 2 Core processor, a AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 8 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit.

Can EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M reaches the game's 60 FPS cap.

How much RAM does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair need?+

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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