AlCHeMoS
AlCHeMoS has an FPSHQ demand score of 62/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
AlCHeMoS is a game by Hooting Banana Studios. Steam release date: February 15, 2022. Minimum graphics card per Steam: **4GB VRAM** NVidia GTX 970 or AMD equivalent. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Explore weird and wonderful experimental worlds in a stranger-than-fiction molecular setting. AlCHeMoS is an atomic Action/Exploration game about alchemy. Seek subatomic particles, discover elements, challenge your friends, and overcome the forces of Dark Matter as they evolve to defeat you!
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Hooting Banana Studios
- Publisher
- Hooting Banana Studios
- Release date
- February 15, 2022
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1090590
AlCHeMoS system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2GHz (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | **4GB VRAM** NVidia GTX 970 or AMD equivalent | NVidia GTX 1080 or higher |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 800 MB | 800 MB |
| Notes | 4GB of graphics memory is strongly recommended. | Raymarching in AlCHeMoS benefits most from a strong GPU |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is AlCHeMoS and does it need an SSD
AlCHeMoS needs 800 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 20, 2026). requirements
The requirements of AlCHeMoS 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 20, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for AlCHeMoS 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 | 190–320 | 150–250 | 87–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 175–295 | 130–215 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 160–270 | 115–190 | 61–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 55–93 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 140–235 | 98–165 | 51–87 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 52–88 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 135–225 | 94–155 | 49–83 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 130–220 | 91–150 | 47–81 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 115–200 | 81–135 | 42–72 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 125–215 | 87–145 | 45–77 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 115–195 | 79–130 | 41–69 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 110–190 | 76–130 | 39–67 |
* 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 AlCHeMoS
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (**4GB VRAM** NVidia GTX 970 or AMD equivalent). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈26 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈26 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈62 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈62 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run AlCHeMoS?
AlCHeMoS (2022): FPSHQ load index 62 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 66–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 63–105 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: **4GB VRAM** NVidia GTX 970 or AMD equivalent; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 20, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 62 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 78 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 85 FPS model estimate
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