Biolum
Biolum has an FPSHQ demand score of 71/100: 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.
Biolum is a game by IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex. Steam release date: December 2, 2021. Steam reviews: 114. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070. It needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
Description
Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex
- Publisher
- Astrea
- Release date
- December 2, 2021
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam reviews
- 114
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1183700
Biolum system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i7-7700 / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or equivalent | Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700x or equivalent |
| Memory | 16 GB ОЗУ | 32 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080, RTX 2070 or better |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Notes | SSD recommended | SSD recommended |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR or OpenXR | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Biolum and does it need an SSD
Biolum needs 5 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). requirements
An SSD is recommended for Biolum but not required: the game runs from an HDD, loading just takes longer.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 4, 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 Biolum 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 | 180–280 | 140–215 | 79–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 160–250 | 115–180 | 64–97 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 145–230 | 100–160 | 56–85 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 135–210 | 93–145 | 49–75 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 125–200 | 88–135 | 47–72 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 125–200 | 89–140 | 47–72 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 120–190 | 83–130 | 45–68 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 115–185 | 81–125 | 43–66 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 105–165 | 72–115 | 38–59 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 110–180 | 78–120 | 41–64 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 100–160 | 70–110 | 36–56 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 100–160 | 68–105 | 36–55 |
* 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 Biolum
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈44 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈46 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈49 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3060 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 XT ≈60 FPS
- Intel Arc A580 ≈60 FPS
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Can my PC run Biolum?
Biolum (2021): FPSHQ load index 71 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 58–90 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 56–86 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070; minimum RAM: 16 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 4, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 71 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 66 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 72 FPS model estimate
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