Down the River
Down the River has an FPSHQ demand score of 55/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Down the River is a game by Heye Everts. Steam release date: April 15, 2021. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Radeon RX 480. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Paddle down scenic rivers, enjoy the nature, but always be alert! It is full of obstacles and dangers! If you're not careful you crash into rocks or lose your precious gear. Complete the course as fast as you can to make the global high score.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Heye Everts
- Publisher
- Heye Everts
- Release date
- April 15, 2021
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1348810
Down the River system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 6500 | Intel i5 6500 |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Radeon RX 480 | Radeon RX 480 |
| DirectX | версии 12 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Down the River and does it need an SSD
Down the River needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 15, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Down the River 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 15, 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 Down the River 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 | 205–350 | 170–280 | 100–170 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 190–325 | 145–245 | 82–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 180–305 | 130–220 | 72–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 165–280 | 115–200 | 64–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 150–255 | 100–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 135–230 | 94–155 | 49–83 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–89 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 130–225 | 90–150 | 47–81 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 125–220 | 88–150 | 46–78 |
* 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
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Down the River
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Radeon RX 480). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈29 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run Down the River?
Down the River (2021): FPSHQ load index 55 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 77–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 72–120 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Radeon RX 480; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 15, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 55 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 90 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 99 FPS model estimate
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