Chunky Orbits
Chunky Orbits has an FPSHQ demand score of 55/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Chunky Orbits is a game by Don Whitaker. Steam release date: December 20, 2016. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290. It needs at least 6 GB of RAM.
Description
Get up-close and personal with Gravity. Chunky Orbits is a simulation of free-floating objects in space based on real life physics. Each object in the scene attracts each of the others in a cosmic tug-of-war that we call Gravity. Toss out a few boulders and contemplate the wonders of the Universe.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Don Whitaker
- Publisher
- Brain Blinks
- Release date
- December 20, 2016
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/535190
Chunky Orbits system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64 bit | Windows 10 64 bit |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 | Intel i7-4790 |
| Memory | 6 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Notes | VR headset required | VR headset required |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR | — |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Chunky Orbits and does it need an SSD
Chunky Orbits needs 2 GB of free space for minimum requirements and 4 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Chunky Orbits 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 10, 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 Chunky Orbits 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 | 205–350 | 170–285 | 100–170 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 195–325 | 145–245 | 82–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 180–300 | 130–220 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 165–280 | 120–200 | 64–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 150–250 | 105–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 49–83 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–89 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 130–225 | 91–155 | 47–81 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 125–220 | 89–150 | 46–78 |
* 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 Chunky Orbits
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈29 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run Chunky Orbits?
Chunky Orbits (2016): FPSHQ load index 55 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 77–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 74–125 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290; minimum RAM: 6 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 55 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 90 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 99 FPS model estimate
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