Defest
Defest has an FPSHQ demand score of 66/100: 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.
Defest is a game by Fleshbite Studios LLC. Steam release date: February 27, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. It needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
Description
Defest is a six player first person shooter taking place in the late 1980’s, following the missions of I.B.E.C in their efforts to discover the cause for reality-altering aberrations overtaking what were once family homes. Stay close, work together, and survive what cannot be survived.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Fleshbite Studios LLC
- Publisher
- Fleshbite Studios LLC
- Release date
- February 27, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/3583100
Defest system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-97000 |
| Memory | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Storage | 2 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Defest and does it need an SSD
Defest needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 6, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Defest 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 6, 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 Defest 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 | 195–295 | 150–230 | 87–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 175–270 | 125–195 | 71–110 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 160–245 | 110–175 | 61–92 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 145–225 | 100–160 | 54–83 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 140–215 | 96–150 | 51–78 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 140–215 | 96–150 | 52–79 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 130–205 | 91–140 | 49–74 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 130–200 | 89–140 | 47–72 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 115–180 | 79–125 | 42–65 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 120–195 | 85–130 | 45–70 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 110–175 | 76–120 | 40–63 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 105–175 | 75–115 | 39–60 |
* 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 Defest
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈47 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈49 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈52 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 6600 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ≈60 FPS
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Can my PC run Defest?
Defest (2026): FPSHQ load index 66 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 63–99 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 62–94 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070; minimum RAM: 16 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 6, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 66 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 72 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 79 FPS model estimate
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