Borealis
Borealis has an FPSHQ demand score of 43/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Borealis is a game by Conrad Nelson. Steam release date: September 2, 2014. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce 6800 or better (integrated graphics required). It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Conrad Nelson
- Publisher
- None
- Release date
- September 2, 2014
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/307170
Borealis system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
| Processor | 1.5Ghz i3 or better |
| Memory | 1 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce 6800 or better (integrated graphics required) |
| DirectX | версии 10 |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| Sound card | Audio output recommended |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Borealis and does it need an SSD
Borealis needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Borealis 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 11, 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 Borealis 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 | 245–410 | 210–350 | 135–230 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 235–395 | 190–315 | 110–190 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 220–375 | 170–290 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 210–355 | 155–265 | 86–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 205–345 | 150–250 | 82–140 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 205–345 | 150–255 | 83–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 200–335 | 145–240 | 77–135 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 195–325 | 140–235 | 75–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 180–300 | 125–215 | 67–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 190–320 | 135–225 | 72–125 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 175–295 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 170–285 | 120–200 | 63–110 |
* 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 Borealis
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈64 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈72 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈75 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈81 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈82 FPS
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Can my PC run Borealis?
Borealis (2014): FPSHQ load index 43 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 105–175 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 100–165 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce 6800 or better (integrated graphics required); minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 43 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 123 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 134 FPS model estimate
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