| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested the game Ara: History Untold at maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. During our tests, we also assessed the performance and quality of the game’s graphics display.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS |
In our review we present you with the motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi. ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DDR5 DIMM modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 gigabytes and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3 M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports. You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.
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This time the company’s top video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20 GB.. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY GIGABYTE |
In our review we present you with the motherboard Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. AMD.
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In our review we used RAM: 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade, 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade,32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade, 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade и 32 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade. And for game tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz. Her review is available at this link.
In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use SSD drives Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5″ SATAIII 3D NAND TLC и SSD drive Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 , which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.
| 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 |
Search: History Untold supports modern operating systems and graphics APIs:
- OS: Windows 10 (20H1) or later
- Graphics APIs:DirectX 12
Ara: History Untold System Requirements
Minimum system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 (20H1) or later
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G or Intel i5-5300U
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- Video card: AMD Radeon RX 480 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Disk space: 50 GB available space
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 (20H1) or later
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel i5-6400
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Video card: AMD RX Vega 64 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Disk space: 50 GB available space
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
Search: History Untold — is an ambitious 4X strategy game that is being developed Oxide Games. The game was first presented to a wider audience at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase in 2022 and immediately attracted the attention of players with its unusual approach to the genre and a deep alternative history system. The developers set themselves the task of creating a new experience in the world of strategies, avoiding the typical limitations of traditional 4X games and paying special attention to cultural peculiarities, diplomacy and freedom of choice.
Inspired by the series Civilization, where many of the team members worked, Search: History Untold aims to offer players a more flexible progression system. The development process began with finding a balance between traditional mechanics familiar to fans of the genre and the introduction of innovative solutions. In the early phase, the developers created a physical tabletop version of the game to test the main concepts and game mechanics. This helped speed up the iterations and understand which elements could be improved in the digital version. This approach allowed the developers to understand at an early stage which solutions work best to create a rich gameplay experience and avoid typical mistakes that are often found in other strategies.
Search: History Untold is distinguished by its unique approach to technology research. Unlike many strategy games that use a linear technology tree, this game develops in a non-linear manner. This allows players to adapt their civilization to current needs and external conditions, rather than following a predetermined path. For example, one civilization may focus on the development of navigation and trade, while another chooses to focus on military technologies. The variety of approaches makes each playthrough unique.
| GRAPHICS |
Graphic component Search: History Untold — This is one of the game’s strong points, which sets it apart from other 4X strategies. The developers used modern technology to create a visually rich world that highlights the uniqueness of each region, culture, and civilization. The game features a variety of biomes: from deserts to mountain ranges and forests, which creates a sense of scale and liveliness of the world. Cartographic elements such as rivers, lakes, and oceans are highly detailed, and each section of the map has its own unique aesthetic, complementing the overall impression of the gameplay.
The developers have implemented a dynamic lighting system that allows for realistic shadows and reflections. Thanks to this, every change in time of day or weather conditions significantly affects the visual perception of the game. Fog, rain and even snowstorms present in the game not only add atmosphere, but also complicate the players’ strategic decisions. All this provides a high degree of immersion in the gameplay, where each move seems to be part of a living world.
Additionally, the unique architectural styles of each civilization have been carefully crafted to visually reflect their cultural characteristics. Cities and settlements look organic, changing and evolving over time, allowing players to see their civilization’s progress in real time.
| GAME ENGINE |
At the heart Search: History Untold lies powerful Nitrogen Engine, which was specially created for large-scale strategy games. This engine allows you to process huge game spaces and thousands of units simultaneously without losing performance. One of the main features Nitrogen Engine is its ability to distribute the computing load across multiple processors, making the game smoother and more optimized even on devices with different configurations.
thanks Nitrogen Engine The game can support a huge number of interactive objects, such as buildings, units, natural elements and diplomatic structures, interacting in real time. This is especially important for 4X games, where complex economic and combat systems require instant processing of data and interactions. For example, the game’s system of building and developing cities depends on resources and technologies that can be combined to create new improvements and units. The engine allows you to handle all these complex chains of interactions without problems.
Innovative solutions built into the engine include not only city and unit management, but also adaptation to weather conditions and changes in the geopolitical situation. This makes each game session unique, where the player’s decision can affect the outcome of the game, and the engine will flawlessly handle all changes occurring on the map.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Minimum settings
With minimal graphics settings in Search: History Untold, players can expect simplified textures and basic lighting. Objects will have a limited draw distance, and visual effects like shadows and lighting will be reduced in quality. This will help maintain smooth performance on systems with minimal specifications.
Maximum settings
At maximum graphics settings, the game reveals its visual potential with high-quality textures, improved lighting and realistic shadows. This allows complex scenes to be displayed in high detail, creating a cinematic experience.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PROAX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
| Sponsorship video cards |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 20G Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC |
| Multimedia equipment |
Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Power supply ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU 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@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 MPG CORELIQUID K240 housing Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH |
| Software configuration |
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| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 561.09 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.20.11.01 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920×1080, 2560×1440 и 3840×2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| GPU TEST |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920×1080; 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.
- Ultra
At 1920×1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
At 2560×1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4080 level.
At 3840×2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 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 1920×1080, 2560×1440 and 3840×2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the schedule at the request of the reader.
- Ultra
GameGPU
Resolution 1920×1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
Resolution 2560×1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
Resolution 3840×2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 13 GB
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920×1080. 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.
- Ultra
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 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
When using AMD 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 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Ultra
GameGPU
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 24 streams.
- Optimal loading: Uses up to 16 threads as efficiently as possible.
| RAM TEST |
The test was carried out on the basic configuration of Core i 9 13900K with 32 GB DDR5 6400 MHz pre-installed memory. All used RAM was taken as an indicator. The RAM test on the entire system was carried out 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.
- Ultra
GameGPU
Resolution 1920×1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 15 GB of RAM
- 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 12 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560×1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 16 GB of RAM
- 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 12 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840×2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 17 GB of RAM
- 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 12 GB of RAM
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