ORIONMinimum
- 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
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Publisher's note
- XInput Controller
ORION › Game requirements › EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Can you run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair? PC requirements and settings
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, by SANDLOT (Action), came out on Steam on July 18, 2016. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 （3GB Model or higher）
Minimum cardAMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 （2GB Model or higher）
Recommended RAM8 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a GeForce GTX 1060
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 300 fps | High207–285 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 300 fps | High180–248 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 273 fps | High148–204 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 273 fps | High148–204 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 260 fps | High141–194 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 239 fps | High130–178 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | Highover 300 fps | Highover 234 fps | High127–175 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | Highover 300 fps | High195–268 fps | High106–146 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | Highover 287 fps | High186–256 fps | High101–139 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | Highover 287 fps | High186–256 fps | High101–139 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | Highover 273 fps | High177–244 fps | High96–133 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | Highover 266 fps | High173–238 fps | High94–129 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | Highover 246 fps | High159–219 fps | High87–119 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | Highover 239 fps | High155–213 fps | High84–116 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | Highover 232 fps | High150–207 fps | High82–112 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | High204–280 fps | High132–182 fps | High72–99 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | High190–261 fps | High123–169 fps | High67–92 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | High154–211 fps | High100–137 fps | Medium70–97 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | High131–181 fps | High85–117 fps | Medium60–83 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | High101–140 fps | High66–90 fps | Low63–86 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | High94–129 fps | High61–84 fps | Low58–80 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Highover 300 fps | Highover 273 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | Highover 300 fps | Highover 239 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Highover 300 fps | Highover 260 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | Highover 287 fps | High186–256 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | Highover 287 fps | High186–256 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | Highover 246 fps | High159–219 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Highover 239 fps | High155–213 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | Highover 232 fps | High150–207 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High204–280 fps | High132–182 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High190–261 fps | High123–169 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | High131–181 fps | High85–117 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
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
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Publisher's note
- XInput Controller
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 （3GB Model or higher）. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a GeForce GTX 1060.
What are the best graphics settings for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: over 239 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair at 1080p on high settings, between 204 and 280 frames per second.
Can I run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair at 1080p on high settings, over 239 frames per second.
How much RAM does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 4 GB).
How much storage does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair take?
The official page asks for 8 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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