GTX 1070 performance

[Red Bricks]

So i have an older gaming rig from 2018.
I currently run the game on:

EVGA GTX 1070 SC 8 GB
Intel Core i7 - 7700 3,6 GHz - 4.2 GHz boost mode
16 GB RAM
Some Samsung SSD

I've played around on the advanced graphics settings, lowered those recommended settings that people have mentioned, and tweaked a few other settings like enabled TAA Anti-Aliasing ect.

Currently running the game at 25-30 FPS when zoomed out in busy areas, 40 something when looking up close. Got around 14k population as we speak. Very playable for me and my wife. On such an old rig...

Will it run better in future optimization patches for me on this old setup? Maybe. But for now it's playable and looks decent. Just lower your settings a bit, get in the game, and you'll forget that it doesn't look like what it looks like in the trailer. And then upgrade your PC if you really feel the need for better performance :)

And enable auto save in the General options.

[JohnMac]

But the devs have openly acknowledged poor performance issues that they are working on, and your suggestion is for people to upgrade their PCs?

If you are happy to play games at 25fps on an old card then good for you...

[Streeto]

Originally posted by JohnMac:

But the devs have openly acknowledged poor performance issues that they are working on, and your suggestion is for people to upgrade their PCs?

If you are happy to play games at 25fps on an old card then good for you...

To be fair 25fps would be fine for a game like this *IF* it was consistent.

I guess he could spend $500 and get another 10-15 frames per. but I'm sure some people would see that as a waste of money.

[Kiirozu]

Roughly the same performance for me with 1080ti, 7700K and 32gb ram. I get between 30 - 40 fps on low-medium 1440p with 1.5k residents.

[Captain Wolf]

Agreed.

I have a 1070ti. If you are ok with 1080 and 20-30 FPS, you can play this. Graphics won't be very good, but you can start learning the new features while they optimize.

[Captain Wolf]

Originally posted by JohnMac:

But the devs have openly acknowledged poor performance issues that they are working on, and your suggestion is for people to upgrade their PCs?

If you are happy to play games at 25fps on an old card then good for you...

not all games need 60 FPS. I never played CS1 at 60 FPS.

[Ogre TF2]

I'm surprised how well it runs on old hardware, most people review bombing really are just exaggerating. You'd think it'd just crash with a 1070 based on them. I have a 1070 as well and get similar performance with my settings.

[Red Bricks]

I know the game has performance issues, and i'm pretty sure they will be resolved as soon as they can. All i'm saying that the game is very playable at 25-30 FPS, it's not a shooter or racing game, you just have to sacrifice some graphical beauty which is barely noticable anyways. Most of my stuff is on medium except like 4 things i disabled completely. I still enjoy the game until they resolve the optimization.

[Ogre TF2]

Originally posted by Captain Wolf:

Agreed.

I have a 1070ti. If you are ok with 1080 and 20-30 FPS, you can play this. Graphics won't be very good, but you can start learning the new features while they optimize.

I have a 1070 and my graphics are pretty good, I get about 20 to 30 with the game looking like this. https://steamcommunity.com/id/mysteamhexisnotworking/screenshot/2147713576556131010/

[Captain Wolf]

Originally posted by Ham Bone:

I'm surprised how well it runs on old hardware, most people review bombing really are just exaggerating. You'd think it'd just crash with a 1070 based on them. I have a 1070 as well and get similar performance with my settings.

I think this has a lot to do with expectations. When you think your PC will ignite in a fire after placing the first road, getting 30 FPS is not a big deal.

[SupMellow?]

Originally posted by Captain Wolf:

Originally posted by JohnMac:

But the devs have openly acknowledged poor performance issues that they are working on, and your suggestion is for people to upgrade their PCs?

If you are happy to play games at 25fps on an old card then good for you...

not all games need 60 FPS. I never played CS1 at 60 FPS.

But it sure is better when they do, right?

[Bulacheru]

I am in about the same boat. Have a 3060 TI and am able to run the game on high settings at 1440p. I have no lag or stuttering and all the assets look amazing. Much better than CS1. The first game felt like I was building a cartoon city, CS2 is much more realistic.

I don't have the best rig but I keep it optimized for games. Spent some time adjusting the in game graphics but I do that on every game that I play.

Have found several bugs but I am sure those will be patched out eventually.

[Captain Wolf]

Originally posted by Scarfox:

Originally posted by Captain Wolf:

not all games need 60 FPS. I never played CS1 at 60 FPS.

But it sure is better when they do, right?

Not everything. Consider that every movie, tv show, or netflix video you've seen in your life has been recorded and played back to you at 24 FPS. Have you complained that they were choppy? Would you want them played back three times faster? Of course not. There must be more to the equation than FPS. What say you?

[Fer]

I was so surprised by how well game ran (despite the review bomb and performance cry) on my 3090, that I downloaded it on my old PC to test too.
i7 4790, strix 1070, 32GB RAM
20fps lowest 1% / 24 avg with med/low settings which means it looks comparable to CS1.

[Red Bricks]

I think those who review bombed ect might be a little bit spoiled, possibly. I expected worse performance on my setup, but it's totally playable on 1080p, TAA and 25-30 fps average.

I'll keep trying and learning the game for a few days, wait for the next update, and then leave my review on steam. Too early for me to come to a conclusion, since they admit that there's performance issues, and i'm on old hardware, so i'll just enjoy the game while i wait to see if i really wanna upgrade my PC or just play as the game improves. I would of course be happy to see 40 or so fps, but 25 is still playable and enjoyable.

[Hitgirl]

120hz refresh rate, intel i9-13900h cpu, nvidia® geforce rtx 4060, 32gb ram, and im having to lower my settings to low. any suggestions? game keeps quitting.