The IncastroPC test
Fabio Graziosi · November 2026 · updated on 12 November 2026Hi-Fi RUSH is one of the most successful titles we've tested on a Mini PC: the rhythm-based gameplay is thrilling and the character's abilities keep growing without ever getting boring. On the Radeon 780M at 1080p on the High preset it averages 30 FPS, which makes it enjoyable, though it needs some tweaking if you want to aim for 60 frames.
What we liked
- +Unique rhythm-based gameplay and excellent ability progression
- +Very playable even on integrated graphics (also tested successfully on AMD 5825U)
- +Instant, setup-free controller support on Linux
Less convincing
- −30 FPS average at 1080p on the High preset (you'll need Medium settings/FSR for 60 FPS)
- −Initial stutter during shader compilation with GE-Proton
- −Fairly light story and background narrative
How we tested it
Performance
Average FPS over 9 min 58 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.
It's time for Hi-Fi RUSH, a game that truly won us over and that we've played for many hours. It's one of those games that everyone loved, both at home and in the newsroom, thanks to both its rhythm mechanics and its character progression: the further you get into the adventure, the more Chai's abilities grow, keeping interest high and never letting the experience get stale.
For this test we ran it at 1080p on the High graphics preset on the NiPoGi AM21 Mini PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS processor and Radeon 780M integrated graphics (paired with 16 GB of DDR5 RAM), running everything on CachyOS (Kernel 7.3.1) via GE-Proton10-26. On top of that, it's an extremely well-optimized game: we'd already tried it in the past on an AMD 5825U processor with a much weaker GPU than this one, and it performed great there too.
In this specific 1080p High configuration, the MangoHud data shows an average of 30.2 FPS, with 1% lows of 20.1 FPS and 0.1% lows of 13 FPS during the heaviest moments. The game remains perfectly enjoyable and fun even at this frame rate (of course, if you'd rather aim for a stable 60 FPS, just drop to Medium settings or turn on upscaling).
On Linux, the experience gets top marks: the PS4/compatible controller works on the first try without any configuration headaches. The only small nitpick is some slight stutter right after launch, caused by the usual shader compilation with GE-Proton, but it quickly goes away as you play.
All in all, Hi-Fi RUSH proves to be one of the most successful titles we've tested on Mini PCs: fun, fresh and visually rewarding.
