The Roottrees are Dead PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run The Roottrees are Dead?

Difficulty profile: how hard is The Roottrees are Dead to run?

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, and how that plays out for entry, mid-range and high-end cards.

With a demand score of 4, The Roottrees are Dead asks more of a graphics card than 0% of the 937 games in our list. We call that undemanding.

We take the minimum graphics card Steam lists (Intel HD Graphics 510) and translate it into a 1080p High demand figure. The result ranks games well, but individual frame rates will vary.

What it means by card class

• An RTX 5090 (an enthusiast card) has more power than The Roottrees are Dead can use, landing near 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p.
• With an entry card such as the RTX 5060 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with close to 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p according to our model.
• An RTX 5080 (a high-end card) has more power than The Roottrees are Dead can use, landing near 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p.
• An RTX 5070 (a mid-range card) has more power than The Roottrees are Dead can use, landing near 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p.

For the processor we score The Roottrees are Dead at 32, which is above 47% of our data set.

System requirements for The Roottrees are Dead

Official minimum and recommended specs for The Roottrees are Dead, translated into frame rates.

Taken from the Steam store page; developers can revise these with updates.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The minimum card, Intel HD Graphics 510, is the floor Steam sets. In our model it manages about 147 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, and 81 FPS if you push it to High.

The publisher gives a minimum specification and nothing higher, so we model The Roottrees are Dead from the minimum card. That makes the estimates more approximate than usual.

RAM starts at 8 GB RAM and goes to 8 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 1 GB available space.

Which graphics card do you need for The Roottrees are Dead?

Pick a target and see the card it needs in The Roottrees are Dead.

The lowest card we tested that holds 60 FPS at 1080p on High is the GTX 1060 6GB, and the first desktop RTX 50 card to do it is the RTX 5050.

Moving up to 1440p, the GTX 1060 6GB is the lowest card that holds 60 FPS on High, and the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 option.

Native 4K is a tall order, so assume upscaling. The RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High that way.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker and check for a processor limit in the bottleneck checker.

Estimated The Roottrees are Dead FPS on 28 graphics cards

Estimated frame rates for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 253 FPS at 1440p and 253 FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 253 FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in The Roottrees are Dead.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings paired with a quick CPU. The two upscaled columns switch on Quality upscaling, which only applies if the game supports it. Figures above 360 FPS are shown as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles The Roottrees are Dead

How twelve well-known cards fare, explained simply.

Verdicts below use High settings throughout. For older cards a weak result mostly means lowering the preset, since Low and Medium settings recover a lot of speed according to our model.

The step from an RTX 5060 (253 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (253 FPS) is close to 0% according to our model, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Best The Roottrees are Dead settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

1080p is straightforward on GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Start from the preset that still reaches 60 FPS, then raise one setting at a time. The table gives the best preset for each card.

1440p playbook

Native 1440p works on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, all above 60 FPS on High according to our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 1440p above 60 FPS.

4K playbook

For 4K play, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Is a graphics card upgrade worth it for The Roottrees are Dead?

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p with High settings.

Moving from the RTX 5050 to the RTX 5060 adds about 0% at 1440p, the largest jump in the RTX 50 range for The Roottrees are Dead. The RTX 5050 to RTX 5060 step adds only close to 0%.

Faster cards help less here than in heavier games. The Roottrees are Dead runs out of graphics work early, so the CPU becomes the limit.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

How much VRAM does The Roottrees are Dead need?

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

Expect roughly 2 GB of VRAM at 1080p, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K on High. Remember that this is a figure the publisher states.

A single step down in textures, to Medium, reduces the 1440p estimate to about 2.2 GB, which is often enough to avoid stutter.

Budget tiers: 6, 8, 12 and 16 GB cards

• On a 6 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On a 12 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• 16 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K with High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Test other settings in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

The Roottrees are Dead CPU requirements

How much frame rate each processor can prepare in this game.

The published CPU range runs from 2.0Ghz Dual Core to 2.0Ghz Dual Core. We turn that into a frame-rate ceiling for nine popular processors in the table.

The CPU load sits in the middle of our range for The Roottrees are Dead, which means a modern mid-range processor will not hold back a typical card.

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 139 FPS in The Roottrees are Dead according to our model. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

Check your own CPU and GPU together in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

Which builds are balanced in The Roottrees are Dead?

Does the CPU or the GPU set the pace? Seven example builds.

In 7 of the seven builds the processor, not the graphics card, sets the 1440p frame rate in The Roottrees are Dead. The first is the RTX 4060 with Core i3-12100F, which the CPU holds near 106 FPS while the card could draw about 360+.

The best-balanced pairing is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D: its processor ceiling (about 291 FPS) sits close to what the card can draw (close to 360+ FPS) at 1440p, so neither part is wasted.

Use the table to see how balance changes, then enter your real parts in the bottleneck checker for a personal answer.

RAM and storage for The Roottrees are Dead

RAM and disk space from the Steam page, with a practical view.

For RAM, expect 8 GB RAM at minimum and 8 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

Free up about 1 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is close to 2 min, and on 500 Mbps roughly 0 min.

Steam does not state an SSD requirement, so an SSD still improves loading times, but a hard drive should not stop the game launching.

Size your memory with the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Check how long the install takes with the download time calculator.

Recommended The Roottrees are Dead settings by graphics card

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS.

The table gives the best-looking setup that still holds 60 FPS in The Roottrees are Dead for each card and resolution.

• Change one thing at a time and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Do not cut textures first if memory allows. They cost little speed. Our estimate for this game is 2.6 GB for 1440p.
• Reach for upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Set a frame cap to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. Get a personal recommendation in the best settings generator and compare upscaling modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Laptop performance in The Roottrees are Dead

Estimated FPS on RTX 50 laptop GPUs at typical power limits.

For a gaming laptop, our estimates show RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop hitting 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical power. At 1440p that group narrows to RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

Treat laptop numbers cautiously. Wattage, cooling and memory vary between makers, so the same chip can land well below the figures above.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Adventure games like The Roottrees are Dead

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing The Roottrees are Dead directly.

• Adventure titles often reward cinematic settings, so lean on higher textures and spend upscaling where it is least visible.

The Roottrees are Dead gallery from Steam

Official screenshots of The Roottrees are Dead follow. They are promotional images, so your own settings and resolution will look different, but they show the art style.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the The Roottrees are Dead Steam store page and belong to Evil Trout Inc..

If you like The Roottrees are Dead: similar games to check

More PC game guides to compare with.

Not sure about The Roottrees are Dead? Compare it with these games, picked for similar demand and overlapping genres, each with its own full guide.

• Little Witch in the Woods: demand score 4 against 4 for The Roottrees are Dead, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Keep Driving: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as The Roottrees are Dead. Shared genres: Adventure.
• With a demand score of 4, Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It is about as demanding as The Roottrees are Dead. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Necesse: demand score 4 against 4 for The Roottrees are Dead, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Look Outside scores 4 on the same scale (The Roottrees are Dead scores 4), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Mina the Hollower scores 4 on the same scale (The Roottrees are Dead scores 4), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Lucid Blocks scores 4 on the same scale (The Roottrees are Dead scores 4), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.
• Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online: demand score 4 against 4 for The Roottrees are Dead, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure.

About The Roottrees are Dead on PC

At the time we checked (2026-11-02) Steam showed 5,206 reviews with a Overwhelmingly Positive rating and 96% positive. That is a useful signal for how widely played The Roottrees are Dead is.

The Roottrees are Dead has been out for about 22 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

Steam features

Details here come from Steam's public store listing. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as estimates from our model.

How the The Roottrees are Dead estimates work

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

For The Roottrees are Dead the demand score of 4 comes from the minimum graphics card, the CPU score of 32 from an assumed processor line, and the VRAM figure of 2 GB at 1080p High is stated by the publisher.

The model divides a card's performance score by the game demand, scaled for resolution, preset and upscaling, with a penalty when memory runs short and a ceiling set by a fast reference processor.

Nothing on this page is a measured benchmark. Expect real frame rates to differ with drivers, updates and your own system, and treat the tables as a guide.

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