Crystal Reign

Crystal Reign

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Release date 2017-11-07
Genre Strategy
What hardware does Crystal Reign need?

Crystal Reign has an FPSHQ demand score of 53/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Crystal Reign is a game by Virtual World Arcade. Steam release date: November 7, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GTX 970 or RX 470. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

Description

Battle hordes of woodland creatures, strategically place weapon towers across the landscape, enter your weapon tower and unleash a rain of fire on your enemies, and annihilate your enemies with your ultimate attack in hand-to-hand combat!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Virtual World Arcade
Publisher
Virtual World Arcade
Release date
November 7, 2017
PC platforms
Windows

Crystal Reign system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 Windows 10
Processor i5-4760K or i7-3820QM i5-6600K or i7-6700HQ
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ —
Graphics GTX 970 or RX 470 GTX 1060 or RX 480
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 600 MB 1 GB
Поддержка VR SteamVR —

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Crystal Reign and does it need an SSD

Crystal Reign needs 600 MB of free space for minimum requirements and 1 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). requirements

600 MB–1 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
44 %of 122435 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Crystal Reign do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Crystal ReignCrystal Reign1 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122435 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122435 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBCrystal ReignCrystal Reign1 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122435 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122435 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 9, 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 Crystal Reign 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 210–360 175–290 105–180
GeForce RTX 4090 S 200–335 150–255 86–145
GeForce RTX 5080 S 185–315 135–230 75–125
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 170–295 125–205 67–115
GeForce RTX 4080 A 165–280 115–195 63–110
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 165–285 115–200 63–110
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 160–270 110–190 59–100
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 155–265 105–185 58–98
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 140–240 98–165 52–88
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 150–255 105–175 55–93
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 135–235 94–160 50–84
Radeon RX 9070 A 130–230 92–155 48–82

* 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 Crystal Reign

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GTX 970 or RX 470). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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53
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

53/100
FPSHQ load index
81–135FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
75–125FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2017
release year
In short

Can my PC run Crystal Reign?

Crystal Reign (2017): FPSHQ load index 53 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 81–135 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: GTX 970 or RX 470; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 9, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
53 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
95 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
103 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Crystal Reign, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Crystal Reign?
Genre: Strategy. Single-player only.
How big is Crystal Reign and does it need an SSD?
Crystal Reign needs 600 MB–1 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). The requirements of Crystal Reign do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Virtual World Arcade. Publisher: Virtual World Arcade.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2017-11-07.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: GTX 970 or RX 470. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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