Deus Ex: The Fall

Deus Ex: The Fall

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Release date 2014-03-17
Genre RPG
Metacritic 45/100
What hardware does Deus Ex: The Fall need?

Deus Ex: The Fall has an FPSHQ demand score of 32/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Steam release date: March 17, 2014. Steam reviews: 3 781. Minimum graphics card per Steam: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.

Description

Deus Ex: The Fall is set in 2027– a golden era for science, technology and human augmentation, but also a time of great social divide and global conspiracy. Powerful corporations have seized control from governments and command the drug supply needed by augmented humans to survive.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Publisher
Eidos Interactive Corp.
Release date
March 17, 2014
PC platforms
Windows
Steam reviews
3 781
Metacritic
45/100

Deus Ex: The Fall system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows XP SP2 Windows 7 SP 1
Processor 2GHz dual core Quad Core 2.66GHz CPU Intel or AMD
Memory 2 GB ОЗУ 4 GB ОЗУ
Graphics DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card GeForce 500 Series or Radeon 7000 Series, 1 GB Graphics memory
DirectX версии 9.0c версии 9.0c
Storage 4 GB 4 GB
Sound card Integrated audio interface Integrated audio interface

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

How big is Deus Ex: The Fall and does it need an SSD

Deus Ex: The Fall needs 4 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements

4 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
76 %of 122438 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Deus Ex: The Fall do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Deus Ex: The FallDeus Ex: The Fall4 GBMedian of 2014 games (n = 1334)Median of 2014 games (n = 1334)800 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBDeus Ex: The FallDeus Ex: The Fall4 GBMedian of 2014 games (n = 1334)Median of 2014 games (n = 1334)800 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 12, 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 Deus Ex: The Fall 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 290–485 265–435 190–320
GeForce RTX 4090 S 285–475 245–410 160–270
GeForce RTX 5080 S 275–465 230–385 140–235
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 265–450 215–360 125–210
GeForce RTX 4080 A 260–445 205–345 115–200
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 265–445 210–350 120–200
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 255–435 200–335 110–190
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 255–430 195–325 105–185
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 240–405 175–300 98–165
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 250–420 185–315 100–175
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 235–400 170–290 94–160
Radeon RX 9070 A 230–390 165–285 92–155

* 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 Deus Ex: The Fall

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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32
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

45
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

32/100
FPSHQ load index
150–245FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
140–235FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
8
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
2GB
minimum RAM
2014
release year
In short

Can my PC run Deus Ex: The Fall?

Deus Ex: The Fall (2014): FPSHQ load index 32 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 150–245 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 140–235 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
32 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
177 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
193 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Deus Ex: The Fall, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Deus Ex: The Fall?
Minimum configuration: 2GHz dual core, DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Deus Ex: The Fall and does it need an SSD?
Deus Ex: The Fall needs 4 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). The requirements of Deus Ex: The Fall do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Deus Ex: The Fall?
Genre: RPG. Single-player only.
Is Deus Ex: The Fall worth buying?
Metacritic score: 45/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2014-03-17.
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: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card. 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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