Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop run Scrap Mechanic?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop clears the minimum bar for Scrap Mechanic but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 69 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the high preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 31 | 5 | 27 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 0 GB | 12 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the high preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Around 43 FPS on high. Playable, but drop to medium or enable upscaling for a stable 60.
At 4K
Around 25 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
VRAM headroom
At 8GB you are under the 12GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Scrap Mechanic
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | B | 76 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | B | 74 | ▲ 5 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | B | 72 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | B | 72 | ▲ 3 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB | C | 69 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon VII | C | 69 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop run Scrap Mechanic?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop clears the minimum bar for Scrap Mechanic but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 69 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the high preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 69 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p and 25 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the high preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.