RimWorld

Released 17 Oct 2018 · Colony Sim · Unity

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RimWorld is a PC Colony Sim. RightRig has a estimated performance profile — FPS estimate, recommended settings, and bottleneck analysis at 1080p Ultra below.

Example rig

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB·Ryzen 7 7700X·32 GB · 1080p · 60 fps

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Runs Great

123–154

FPS

Why a range?

Runs well above your 60 FPS bar. Raise preset or effects if you want more eye candy.

1080p·Ultra·No upscaler

ProfileEstimated

Estimated from engine, genre, era, and official requirements. Not a measured benchmark.

How does this work?

What to change

Tune these

Upscaler: Off
No confirmed upscaling support.
Keep on: Max Settings
Turn down: Resolution, UI scale, VSync

BottleneckCPU

The CPU caps the frame rate first at 1080p on Ultra.

Favor a faster CPU or lighter scenes. Graphics sliders won't move the needle much.

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Profile status: Estimated. Last reviewed 24 Apr 2026. No benchmark sources attached.How profiles work

Questions players ask

Answers use RightRig's reference rig: Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 3060, 32 GB RAM at 1080p. Edit your rig above for personalised numbers.

Can my PC run RimWorld?▾

On RightRig's reference rig: Runs Great. About 123–154 fps at Ultra, 1080p.

What FPS should I expect in RimWorld?▾

About 123–154 fps on the reference rig at Ultra, 1080p. Estimated from engine, genre, and era. Not a measured benchmark.

What settings should I lower first in RimWorld?▾

Resolution has the most impact on FPS. Start there if you need more frames.

Is this a benchmark or an estimate?▾

An estimate. Not a measured benchmark. The profile is built from engine, genre, era, and official specs.

How much VRAM does RimWorld need?▾

At least 4 GB of VRAM. With less, the engine may stutter or need lower texture settings.

What to know about this profile

These notes explain the main assumptions behind this game's RightRig profile. Cited benchmarks, when present, are listed under More detail. Not summarized again here.

2D top-down colony simulator. GPU load is negligible; the simulation can saturate a single CPU core in late-game colonies with hundreds of colonists and complex trade routes.

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