The IncastroPC test
Fabio Graziosi · November 2026Asphalt Legends runs beautifully on Linux, hitting close to 60 FPS average even at 1440p on the Radeon 780M. A lightweight, pick-up-and-play arcade racer that delivers on the technical side, even if the mobile/arcade gameplay formula won't win everyone over.
What we liked
- +Great technical performance at 1440p (59.6 FPS average on the Low preset on Radeon 780M)
- +Flawless performance on Linux with GE-Proton10-26 on CachyOS
- +Pick-up-and-play arcade gameplay, ideal for short, casual sessions
Less convincing
- −Mobile-game mechanics and a driving style that may not appeal to everyone
- −Minor dips during loading/menus (0.1% lows at 22.6 FPS)
How we tested it
Performance
Average FPS over 6 min 21 s of gameplay, measured with MangoHud. The line marks 60 FPS. Average FPS: how many frames per second on average. 1% low: the FPS in the worst moments (the slowest 1% of frames). The closer the 1% low is to the average, the smoother the game, without stutters.
Also applies to other mini PCs with the same Radeon 780M graphics: Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 8745HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS Same integrated graphics, so similar FPS. They can vary a bit with RAM (speed and dual channel) and with the power limit set by the manufacturer.
Test timeline
Power is the processor's (CPU and graphics) as read by MangoHud: at the wall it's a few watts more. Lighter areas are pauses, menus or loading screens (218 seconds), left out of the calculation.
This is a game that, from a technical and performance standpoint on Linux, doesn't miss a beat, even if the nature of the game itself may divide fans. Asphalt Legends is your classic pick-up-and-play arcade racer, lighthearted and built for quick races: a genre that might not thrill those looking for a sim or a deeper handling model, but one that still carves out its own space for some good, mindless fun.
For this test we ran it at 1440p on the Low graphics preset on a Mini PC with a Radeon 780M iGPU (paired with 32 GB of RAM), on CachyOS (Kernel 7.3.1) and GE-Proton10-26.
The results from the MangoHud log are very positive in terms of optimization: the game runs at an average of 59.6 FPS with 1% lows at 55.2 FPS, delivering an extremely smooth and responsive experience on the track. The sharper dips recorded in the 0.1% lows (22.6 FPS) are mostly tied to menu navigation and loading transitions, without affecting the racing action in the slightest.
Even though the "mobile/arcade"-style gameplay isn't everyone's favorite genre, credit where it's due: the game works perfectly out of the box on Linux and proves ideal for making the most of 1440p monitors without sacrificing smoothness.
