Blackstorm
Blackstorm has an FPSHQ demand score of 58/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Blackstorm is a game by Lost Criteria Studios. Steam release date: June 1, 2021. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Born as an university project, Blackstorm is an online multiplayer Battle Royale where players form crews of three pirates and face each other in deadly combat. Sail with your spaceship in a three-dimensional environment with total freedom of movement and rotation.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Lost Criteria Studios
- Publisher
- Lost Criteria Studios, U-tad
- Release date
- June 1, 2021
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1315240
Blackstorm system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-3770k 4 core @ 3.50 GHz DDR3 1333 | Intel Core i7-6700 4 core @ 3.4 GHz DDR4 2133 |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
| Sound card | Integrated sound system | Integrated sound system |
| Notes | Blackstorm Client disk space: 1.5 GB; Blackstorm Server disk space: 150 MB; | Blackstorm Client disk space: 1.5 GB; Blackstorm Server disk space: 150 MB; |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Blackstorm and does it need an SSD
Blackstorm needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 15, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Blackstorm 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 15, 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 Blackstorm 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 | 200–335 | 160–270 | 94–160 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 185–310 | 135–230 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 170–285 | 120–205 | 67–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 155–265 | 110–190 | 59–100 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 150–255 | 105–175 | 56–95 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 150–255 | 105–180 | 56–95 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–91 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 51–87 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 125–215 | 89–150 | 46–78 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 50–84 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 120–210 | 85–145 | 44–76 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 120–205 | 83–140 | 43–73 |
* 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 Blackstorm
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia Geforce GTX 760). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈20 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈20 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈22 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈61 FPS
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Can my PC run Blackstorm?
Blackstorm (2021): FPSHQ load index 58 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 72–120 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 68–115 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 15, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 58 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 85 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 92 FPS model estimate
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