ASTERSTEAD
ASTERSTEAD has an FPSHQ demand score of 34/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
ASTERSTEAD launch: what you need to know
What we know after launch: drivers, known issues, FPS on your graphics card and player discussion.
ASTERSTEAD launch: key dates
Dates come from official announcements; the grey dot is today, Nov 14, 2026.
The publisher has not announced the ASTERSTEAD unlock time by time zone yet — a city table will appear here once it does.
Can my PC run it?
The game is out: FPS on this page comes from the FPSHQ model based on official requirements; player benchmarks so far: 0.
Known issues
There is no dedicated ASTERSTEAD error guide yet. General fixes for crashes and black screens are in the crash guide.
Forum discussion
The forum thread opens 14 days before launch.
Subscriptions
The game is not in the official Game Pass, PS Plus, EA Play, Ubisoft+ or GeForce NOW announcements that FPSHQ tracks (checked Nov 14, 2026).
Drivers for the game
The game is not mentioned in official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel driver notes yet.
What we know: sourced facts
No confirmed news beyond the release date yet.
Official data only: dates, times and requirements come from the publisher, Steam or the platform store, and every fact has a link and a date. City times are converted from UTC. No FPS is published before launch. The “before launch → launch day → after launch” mode switches automatically. Checked: Nov 14, 2026.
ASTERSTEAD is a game by LUMICROFT. Steam release date: October 26, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: DirectX 11 capable GPU, 1 GB VRAM (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent).
Description
Mine. Process. Circulate. Stabilize. Build an unmanned planetary base capable of surviving every test before humanity takes its first step onto the surface.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- LUMICROFT
- Publisher
- LUMICROFT
- Release date
- October 26, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4956030
ASTERSTEAD system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent (dual-core 2.4 GHz) | Intel Core i5 (quad-core) / AMD equivalent |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 capable GPU, 1 GB VRAM (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent) | Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM (NVIDIA GTX 1050 or equivalent) |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is ASTERSTEAD and does it need an SSD
ASTERSTEAD needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of ASTERSTEAD 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 Nov 8, 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 ASTERSTEAD 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 | 280–470 | 255–420 | 175–300 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 275–460 | 235–390 | 145–250 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 265–445 | 220–360 | 130–220 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 255–435 | 200–340 | 115–195 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 250–425 | 195–325 | 110–185 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 250–425 | 195–325 | 110–185 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 245–415 | 185–310 | 100–175 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 240–410 | 180–305 | 100–170 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 225–385 | 165–280 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 235–400 | 175–295 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 220–375 | 160–270 | 87–150 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 215–370 | 155–265 | 85–145 |
* 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 ASTERSTEAD
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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GPU ranking for ASTERSTEAD →Key figures
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Can my PC run ASTERSTEAD?
ASTERSTEAD (2026): FPSHQ load index 34 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 140–230 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 130–220 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: DirectX 11 capable GPU, 1 GB VRAM (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent); minimum RAM: — GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 34 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 165 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 179 FPS model estimate
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