Aetherdrifter
Aetherdrifter has an FPSHQ demand score of 22/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Aetherdrifter is a game by SkyAnvil. Steam release date: July 31, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Integrated, DirectX 11 (Intel HD 4000+). It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
A deep sci-fi idle RPG. Mine and salvage dead fleets, refine matter into alloy, fabricate parts, and rebuild your ship from a scout to a world-sized Ark. Fight ship-vs-sector battles, chart a starfield, automate the grind, and keep earning while you're away.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- SkyAnvil
- Publisher
- SkyAnvil
- Release date
- July 31, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4932040
Aetherdrifter system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 / AMD equiv., 2015+) | Quad-core (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5) |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Integrated, DirectX 11 (Intel HD 4000+) | Any modern integrated or dedicated GPU |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Notes | 1280×720 display. Plays fully offline — internet only for Steam Cloud. Full controller support. | 1920×1080+ for the dense desktop layout. |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Aetherdrifter and does it need an SSD
Aetherdrifter needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 10, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Aetherdrifter do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 10, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Aetherdrifter on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 375–575 | 350–535 | 300–455 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 375–570 | 340–525 | 260–395 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 370–565 | 330–505 | 235–355 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 365–560 | 320–490 | 210–320 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 360–555 | 315–480 | 200–305 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 360–560 | 315–480 | 200–305 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 360–555 | 305–470 | 190–290 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 355–550 | 300–460 | 185–285 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 345–535 | 280–435 | 165–255 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 350–545 | 295–450 | 175–275 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 340–535 | 275–425 | 160–245 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 335–530 | 270–415 | 155–240 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Aetherdrifter
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Aetherdrifter?
Aetherdrifter (2026): FPSHQ load index 22 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 245–380 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 235–355 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 11 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Integrated, DirectX 11 (Intel HD 4000+); minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 22 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 278 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 299 FPS model estimate
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