Cryptower
Cryptower has an FPSHQ demand score of 47/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Cryptower is a game by Distant Games. Steam release date: August 18, 2023. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Welcome to the world of Cryptower! In this captivating tower defense game, creativity and strategy intertwine. Develop your unique talents, enhance tower parameters, and unlock powerful abilities to defeat endless waves of enemies. Become a master of defense and protect your world
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Distant Games
- Publisher
- Distant Games
- Release date
- August 18, 2023
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/2489810
Cryptower system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350 |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 |
| Storage | 1500 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Cryptower and does it need an SSD
Cryptower needs 1.5 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 10, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Cryptower 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 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 Cryptower 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 | 245–375 | 210–320 | 130–200 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 235–355 | 185–285 | 105–165 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 220–340 | 165–255 | 94–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 205–320 | 150–235 | 83–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 200–310 | 145–225 | 79–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 200–310 | 145–225 | 79–120 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 190–300 | 135–215 | 74–115 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 185–290 | 130–205 | 72–110 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 170–270 | 120–185 | 64–99 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 180–285 | 125–200 | 69–110 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 165–260 | 115–180 | 62–95 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 160–255 | 110–175 | 60–93 |
* 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 Cryptower
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈66 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈74 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈75 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈75 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈75 FPS
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Can my PC run Cryptower?
Cryptower (2023): FPSHQ load index 47 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 97–150 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 94–145 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 47 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 110 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 120 FPS model estimate
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