Spirit of the North 2 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
We have tested the released game Spirit of the North 2 on maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. We also evaluated the performance and quality of the game's graphics during our tests.
| THE GRAFICAL PART |
This subsection of our review highlights the main graphical aspects of this game. Particular attention is paid to the version of the graphics engine used, the version of the API used, graphic settings and the quality of development of the main visual aspects.
| Supported OS and Graphics API |
Spirit of the North 2 — an atmospheric adventure made on the Unreal Engine with an emphasis on landscapes and natural effects. The game is designed for modern 64-bit systems running Windows 10 or 11, requires DirectX 12 support and only works on discrete graphics cards of the RTX 2080 level and above.
System Requirements
The minimum
• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or equivalent
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 25 GB
• Additional: preset - Low, output in 1080p at 30 FPS
Recommended
• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-12700K
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 25 GB
• Additional: preset - High, output in 1080p at 60 FPS
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
Spirit of the North 2 — a continuation of the atmospheric adventure game inspired by northern nature and mythology. Development of the game began after the success of the first part, and the team aimed to expand and deepen the gaming experience.
In the new game, players once again take on the role of a fox, but now with a new companion - a wise raven. The plot focuses on the search for the lost legendary guardians and their release from the captivity of the dark shaman Grimnir. The developers have paid special attention to creating rich lore and well-developed characters to strengthen the emotional connection with the player.
The development team aimed to create a more extensive and diverse world compared to the first part. They introduced new mechanics such as character customization, a rune system, and improved puzzles to give players more freedom and exploration.
The development took place in close collaboration with the player community, and the team actively listened to feedback to improve the gameplay and address the shortcomings of the previous part. This has resulted in a more balanced and engaging game that meets the expectations of fans.
| GRAPHICS |
Spirit of the North 2 offers impressive visuals that immerse players in an atmospheric and picturesque world. The game uses modern graphics technologies to create realistic and detailed locations.
Each area in the game is unique and filled with its own features: from dense forests to snow-capped mountain peaks and ancient ruins. The developers paid special attention to lighting and weather effects to enhance the atmosphere and convey the mood of each scene.
Character and environment animations are rendered with a high degree of realism, which contributes to immersion in the gameplay. The movements of the fox and the raven are smooth and natural, and their interaction with the surrounding world feels alive and organic.
Sound also plays an important role in creating atmosphere. Musical compositions and sounds of nature harmoniously complement the visuals, creating a holistic and exciting impression of the game.
Spirit of the North 2 developed on the game engine Unreal Engine 5, which provides high performance and realistic graphics. This engine allows you to create vast and detailed locations, as well as complex visual effects.
Thanks to the use of advanced technologies, the game supports dynamic lighting, realistic shadows and high-quality textures. This helps to create a deep and immersive atmosphere.
.
The engine also provides support for modern graphics features such as ray tracing and scalable resolution, allowing the game to be adapted to various hardware configurations. Performance optimizations allow the game to run stably on a wide range of systems, ensuring smooth gameplay and minimal lag.
In addition, the engine provides developers with tools to create complex game mechanics and systems, such as advanced physics, artificial intelligence, and interactive environments. In general, the use of Unreal Engine 5 Allows Spirit of the North 2 achieve a high level of quality and immersion that meets players' expectations.
| QUALITY |
Minimum settings use stripped-down textures, disable complex lighting processing, and simplify shadows to basic sharp masks. Water reflections are limited to static maps, and vegetation loses detail and animation. Volumetric fog and diffused light are virtually absent, the atmosphere is preserved, but loses depth and realism. Distant landscape elements are quickly replaced by simplified models.
Maximum settings include high-quality materials, complex diffused light effects, soft dynamic shadows and accurate reflections on water surfaces. Grass and foliage animation is synchronized with the wind direction, dust and light particles add volume. Depth of field, color correction and dense fog make scenes expressive and visually rich - landscapes look cinematic and detailed both near and far.
| TEST PART |
Below you will find a table of equipment that was kindly provided by our sponsors: GIGABYTE, ASUS, Kingston и Deep Cool. It reflects the list of motherboards, video cards, memory modules and cooling systems used in the tests, and also indicates the current configuration of the operating system and drivers.
| Test configuration | |
| GIGABYTE | |
| motherboards | |
| ASUS | |
| motherboards | |
| Video Cards |
Asus GeForce RTX 5070 TUF Gaming OC ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC |
| KINGSTON | |
| RAM |
16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 5600 CL40 Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade |
| Storage devices |
Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Deep Cool | |
|
Cases and cooling |
|
| Software configuration |
|
| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 576.28 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.4.1 |
| Monitoring programs | MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 Beta 5 Build 16555 |
All video cards were tested at maximum graphics quality using MSI Afterburner. The purpose of the test is to determine how video cards from different manufacturers behave under the same conditions. Below is a video of a test segment from the game:
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| TEST GPU |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920x1080; other resolutions are added and removed manually. You can also remove and add any positions of video cards. You can also select any of our test processors from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given video card tests (by default, the most productive solution is selected). The test is carried out on the most powerful CPU in this game and is scaled to other processors, taking into account their testing on NVIDIA and AMD video cards.
- Max
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Achieved on Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level graphics cards.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 90700 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti level.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Achieved on GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 5090 level.
| VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by the program MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on the results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA with separate screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the chart at the request of the reader.
- Max
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 13 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920x1080. In the processor test, you can remove or add any processor positions. You can also select any tested video card from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given processor test results (by default, the most productive solution from NVIDIA is selected). Testing takes place on the most powerful NVIDIA and AMD video cards and scales to low-end models.
- Max
When using NVIDIA video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i5-10600
When using AMD video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Max
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 12 streams.
- Optimal loading: Uses up to 8 threads as efficiently as possible.
| RAM TEST |
The indicator was taken as all used RAM. The RAM test on the all system was conducted on various video cards without launching third-party applications (browsers, etc.). In the graphics, you can add and remove any resolutions and video cards as desired.
- Max
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 16 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
| SPONSORS TESTS |
 |
 |
 |
 |
