Back Then
Back Then has an FPSHQ demand score of 37/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Back Then is a game by Octopus Embrace, Hellesthaeus. Steam release date: December 8, 2023. Minimum graphics card per Steam: DX9, DX10, and DX11-capable GPUs. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Octopus Embrace, Hellesthaeus
- Publisher
- Octopus Embrace
- Release date
- December 8, 2023
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1573860
Back Then system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | i3–4150 CPU | i5 CPU or higher |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | DX9, DX10, and DX11-capable GPUs | GTX 1060 or superior |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Back Then and does it need an SSD
Back Then needs 10 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 13, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Back Then 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 13, 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 Back Then 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 | 285–435 | 250–385 | 175–265 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 275–425 | 230–355 | 140–220 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 265–410 | 215–330 | 125–190 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 255–395 | 195–305 | 110–170 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 250–385 | 190–290 | 105–165 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 250–385 | 190–295 | 105–165 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 240–375 | 180–280 | 100–155 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 235–370 | 175–275 | 98–150 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 220–345 | 160–245 | 87–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 230–360 | 170–265 | 93–145 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 215–335 | 155–240 | 84–130 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 210–330 | 150–235 | 81–125 |
* 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 Back Then
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 Back Then?
Back Then (2023): FPSHQ load index 37 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 130–205 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 125–195 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 7 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: DX9, DX10, and DX11-capable GPUs; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 13, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 37 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 148 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 161 FPS model estimate
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