Arkham Nightmares

Arkham Nightmares

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Release date 2016-08-13
Genre Adventure
What hardware does Arkham Nightmares need?

Arkham Nightmares has an FPSHQ demand score of 48/100: 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

Arkham Nightmares is a game by Tim Rachor. Steam release date: August 13, 2016. Minimum graphics card per Steam: AMD Radeon HD 6790 1GB. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Arkham Nightmares is an adventure game with rogue-like elements. You play Prof. Liebwerk the head physician of the Lovecraftian Arkham Sanatorium. Your task is to complete your journal with all the stories from the crazy inmates. But before they will tell you anything you have to win their trust.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Tim Rachor
Publisher
Tim Rachor
Release date
August 13, 2016
PC platforms
Windows

Arkham Nightmares system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows 7 or higher
Processor Core i5-2500 3.30GHz
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6790 1GB
DirectX версии 11
Storage 308 MB
Sound card Any

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

How big is Arkham Nightmares and does it need an SSD

Arkham Nightmares needs 308 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements

308 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
25 %of 122429 games with an official size are smaller

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

Arkham NightmaresArkham Nightmares308 MBMedian of 2016 games (n = 3656)Median of 2016 games (n = 3656)600 MBMedian of 122429 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122429 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBArkham NightmaresArkham Nightmares308 MBMedian of 2016 games (n = 3656)Median of 2016 games (n = 3656)600 MBMedian of 122429 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122429 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 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 Arkham Nightmares 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 225–385 190–320 115–200
GeForce RTX 4090 S 215–365 170–280 97–165
GeForce RTX 5080 S 200–340 150–255 85–145
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 190–320 140–235 76–130
GeForce RTX 4080 A 185–310 130–220 72–120
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 185–310 130–220 72–120
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 175–300 125–210 68–115
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 170–295 120–205 65–110
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 155–270 110–185 59–99
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 165–285 115–200 62–105
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 150–260 105–180 56–96
Radeon RX 9070 A 150–255 100–175 55–93

* 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 Arkham Nightmares

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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48
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

48/100
FPSHQ load index
91–150FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
86–145FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2016
release year
In short

Can my PC run Arkham Nightmares?

Arkham Nightmares (2016): FPSHQ load index 48 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 91–150 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 86–145 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6790 1GB; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
48 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
107 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
117 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Arkham Nightmares, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Arkham Nightmares?
Genre: Adventure. Single-player only.
How big is Arkham Nightmares and does it need an SSD?
Arkham Nightmares needs 308 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). The requirements of Arkham Nightmares do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Tim Rachor. Publisher: Tim Rachor.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2016-08-13.
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: AMD Radeon HD 6790 1GB. 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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