Cave Runner
Cave Runner has an FPSHQ demand score of 54/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Cave Runner is a game by BadCat Studios. Steam release date: December 26, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVidia GeForce 240. It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
It's not just "another game," it's a challenge, and I'm throwing it to you!
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- BadCat Studios
- Publisher
- BadCat Studios
- Release date
- December 26, 2017
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/763400
Cave Runner system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron | Intel Core I5 |
| Memory | 1 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVidia GeForce 240 | NVidia GeForce 980 |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 200 MB | 300 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Cave Runner and does it need an SSD
Cave Runner needs 200 MB of free space for minimum requirements and 300 MB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Cave Runner 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 Cave Runner 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 | 210–355 | 170–290 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 195–330 | 150–250 | 84–145 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 180–305 | 135–225 | 73–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 170–285 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 160–275 | 115–195 | 62–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 165–275 | 115–195 | 62–105 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 56–96 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 140–235 | 97–160 | 50–86 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 54–92 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 135–230 | 93–155 | 48–82 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 130–225 | 91–155 | 47–81 |
* 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 Cave Runner
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈64 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈66 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈66 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈66 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈71 FPS
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Can my PC run Cave Runner?
Cave Runner (2017): FPSHQ load index 54 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 79–130 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 75–125 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVidia GeForce 240; minimum RAM: 1 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
- 54 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 93 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 101 FPS model estimate
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