The IncastroPC test
Fabio Graziosi · November 2026Cyberpunk 2077 runs without any technical hiccups on Linux and everything is detected on the first try, but on Radeon 780M integrated graphics you'll have to make compromises: at 1080p on the Medium preset you get around 25-30 FPS during actual gameplay. A respectable result for an iGPU, but for smoother gameplay you'll want to turn on upscaling (FSR) or lower the settings.
What we liked
- +Flawless Linux compatibility via Proton on CachyOS, no crashes or technical issues
- +Controller detected right away on the first try
- +Playable at around 25-30 FPS at 1080p Medium despite how demanding the game is
Less convincing
- −Actual in-game frame rate stuck at 25-30 FPS at 1080p Medium (you'll need FSR or Low settings to go higher)
- −Unplayable at 4K and 1440p on an iGPU
How we tested it
Performance
Average FPS over 8 min 57 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 (61 seconds), left out of the calculation.
Running a heavy, complex game like Cyberpunk 2077 on a Mini PC with integrated graphics under Linux is always a real stress test. We tested it on the NiPoGi AM21 with a Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M integrated GPU, paired with CachyOS (Kernel 7.3.1) and GE-Proton10-26, using an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller that was detected instantly without any configuration
During the test session we made several on-the-fly tweaks to find an acceptable compromise: from minute 0 to roughly minute 2 we tried 4K, then switched to 1440p until the two-and-a-half-minute mark, resolutions that are obviously out of reach for an iGPU. From the third minute onward we dropped to 1080p on the Medium graphics preset, and that's where the game became manageable.
One important clarification about the numbers in the graph: although the log reports a 50.5 FPS average due to high spikes in menus and pauses, during actual on-screen action we were seeing a steady average of around 25-30 FPS. That frame rate lets you play it decently, console-style, but if you want smoother gameplay you'll have to turn on upscaling (FSR) or drop to Low settings.
All in all, in terms of stability and Linux compatibility the game passes with flying colors: it doesn't miss a beat and launches instantly. On raw performance, though, the Radeon 780M does what it can against such a graphical brick, giving us a roughly 30 FPS experience at Full HD, which is the ceiling without leaning on upscaling.
