Cuphead
Cuphead has an FPSHQ demand score of 64/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Cuphead - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Cuphead.
About the game
- Developer
- Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
- Publisher
- Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
- Release date
- September 29, 2017
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 199 496
- Metacritic
- 88/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/268910
Cuphead system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | — |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher | — |
| Memory | 3 GB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher | — |
| DirectX | версии 11 | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | — |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Cuphead and does it need an SSD
Cuphead needs 4 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Cuphead 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 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 Cuphead 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 | 195–305 | 155–240 | 90–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 180–275 | 130–205 | 73–110 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 165–255 | 115–180 | 63–96 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 150–235 | 105–165 | 57–86 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 145–225 | 100–155 | 54–81 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 145–225 | 100–155 | 53–82 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 135–215 | 95–145 | 50–77 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 135–210 | 92–145 | 49–74 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 120–190 | 82–130 | 44–67 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 125–200 | 88–135 | 47–72 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 115–185 | 79–125 | 42–65 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 110–180 | 77–120 | 40–63 |
* 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 Cuphead
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈62 FPS
- Radeon RX 6600 ≈62 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ≈62 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3060 ≈67 FPS
Real player results results: 1
Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.
| GPU | Settings | Median FPS | 1% low | Prediction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 960 | 1080p · Ultra | 100 | — | 19 | 1 site 1 |
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Can my PC run Cuphead?
Cuphead (2017): FPSHQ load index 64 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 66–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 64–97 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher; minimum RAM: 3 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 3, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 64 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 75 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 82 FPS model estimate
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