Dark: Frontier
Dark: Frontier 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.
Dark: Frontier is a game by PotatoFaceGames. Steam release date: July 27, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: VR- Geforce GTX 970 | NonVR- Geforce GTX 680. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Have you just been dying to hear the satisfying crunch of skeleton bone give way under your sword? Does throwing a kunai into the face of an enemy give you tingles in a special place? Maybe you perfer to spell sling your way out of otherwise boring situations? VR crawl your way into the Dark.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- PotatoFaceGames
- Publisher
- PotatoFaceGames
- Release date
- July 27, 2017
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/607190
Dark: Frontier system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | i5 6600k | i7 6700k |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | VR- Geforce GTX 970 | NonVR- Geforce GTX 680 | VR- Geforce GTX 1080ti | Non VR- Geforece 760ti |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Dark: Frontier and does it need an SSD
Dark: Frontier needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Dark: Frontier 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 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 Dark: Frontier 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 | 185–315 | 145–245 | 84–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 170–285 | 125–210 | 68–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 155–260 | 110–185 | 59–99 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 140–240 | 100–165 | 53–89 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 135–230 | 94–160 | 50–84 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 50–84 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 130–220 | 90–150 | 47–79 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 125–215 | 87–145 | 45–77 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 115–195 | 78–130 | 41–69 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 120–205 | 84–140 | 44–74 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 110–185 | 76–125 | 39–67 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 105–180 | 73–125 | 38–64 |
* 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 Dark: Frontier
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (VR- Geforce GTX 970 | NonVR- Geforce GTX 680). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈25 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈25 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈25 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈62 FPS
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Can my PC run Dark: Frontier?
Dark: Frontier (2017): FPSHQ load index 64 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 64–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 61–105 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: VR- Geforce GTX 970 | NonVR- Geforce GTX 680; 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
- 64 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 75 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 82 FPS model estimate
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