AFK Shift

AFK Shift

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Release date 2025-09-08
Genre Indie
What hardware does AFK Shift need?

AFK Shift has an FPSHQ demand score of 40/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

AFK Shift is a game by Gubbins. Steam release date: September 8, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Vulkan 1.0 - Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri). It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.

Description

Streamer has gone AFK. What could go wrong? Tune in to abandoned livestreams, watch for unexpected changes and sinister anomalies, and report them for remediation before they can permanently corrupt reality!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Gubbins
Publisher
Gubbins
Release date
September 8, 2025
PC platforms
Windows, Linux

AFK Shift system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10+ Windows 10+
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300 Intel Core i5-6600K, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory 2 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics Vulkan 1.0 - Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri) Vulkan 1.2 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050, AMD Radeon RX 460
Storage 256 MB 1 GB

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is AFK Shift and does it need an SSD

AFK Shift needs 256 MB of free space for minimum requirements and 1 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 7, 2026). requirements

256 MB–1 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
41 %of 91783 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of AFK Shift do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

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Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 7, 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 AFK Shift 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 270–415 235–365 160–240
GeForce RTX 4090 S 260–400 215–330 130–200
GeForce RTX 5080 S 250–385 195–305 110–175
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 240–370 180–280 100–155
GeForce RTX 4080 A 230–360 170–265 96–150
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 230–360 175–270 97–150
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 225–350 165–255 91–140
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 220–345 160–250 89–135
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 205–320 145–225 79–125
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 215–335 155–240 84–130
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 200–310 140–220 76–120
Radeon RX 9070 A 195–305 135–215 74–115

* 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

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run AFK Shift

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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GameAFK Shift
Resolution
Graphics preset

More details
Laptops only: the mode (TGP) from the vendor utility or an overlay. A measurement with power helps show laptop FPS more precisely.
More precise: “60-second test” in the app

The FPSHQ app for Windows computes average FPS and 1% low from frame times (PresentMon) and, with your consent, submits the result itself.

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40
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

40/100
FPSHQ load index
115–185FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
115–175FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
7
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
2GB
minimum RAM
2025
release year
In short

Can my PC run AFK Shift?

AFK Shift (2025): FPSHQ load index 40 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 115–185 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 115–175 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 7 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Vulkan 1.0 - Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri); minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 7, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
40 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
135 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
147 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS AFK Shift, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows, Linux.
What is the genre of AFK Shift?
Genre: Indie. Single-player only.
How big is AFK Shift and does it need an SSD?
AFK Shift needs 256 MB–1 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 7, 2026). The requirements of AFK Shift do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Gubbins. Publisher: Gubbins.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2025-09-08.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: Vulkan 1.0 - Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri). If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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