--- title: "I tested these \"old\" GPUs with 2026 AAA games, and the results were weirdly encouraging" url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-tested-these-old-gpus-with-2026-aaa-games-and-the-results-were-weirdly-encouraging-gdtohgfzq source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tested-old-gpus-for-2026-aaa-games-and-the-results-were-encouraging type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-05-28T21:02:11.579Z updated: 2026-05-28T21:14:42.381Z tags: ["game-development", "gaming", "gpu"] reading_time: 9 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I tested these "old" GPUs with 2026 AAA games, and the results were weirdly encouraging **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Benchmark tests of five-to-seven-year-old GPUs (GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 2070 Super, RX 5700 XT, RTX 3070) against 2026 AAA titles like Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, and Resident Evil Requiem show these older cards remain playable thanks to upscaling technologies like DLSS 4.5 and FSR 3. At 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing disabled, all tested GPUs hit or exceeded 60 fps using quality upscaling presets. The conclusion is that good developer optimization (RE Engine, ForzaTech) combined with mature upscaling solutions is extending GPU longevity, reducing the pressure to spend $1,000+ on new hardware. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [A five-year-old GPU can handle modern games better than you think](https://daily.dev/posts/a-five-year-old-gpu-can-handle-modern-games-better-than-you-think-zchvd6ipi) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [An RTX 3070 is living proof that software now matters more than hardware](https://daily.dev/posts/an-rtx-3070-is-living-proof-that-software-now-matters-more-than-hardware-iaeblv58f) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [My RTX 2070 Super still holds its own in 2026, and I'm not upgrading](https://daily.dev/posts/my-rtx-2070-super-still-holds-its-own-in-2026-and-i-m-not-upgrading-pdayk65ri) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#game-development](https://daily.dev/tags/game-development), [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming), [#gpu](https://daily.dev/tags/gpu) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-tested-these-old-gpus-with-2026-aaa-games-and-the-results-were-weirdly-encouraging-gdtohgfzq)