Driftwatch VR
Driftwatch VR has an FPSHQ demand score of 56/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Driftwatch VR is a game by AirshipFx. Steam release date: December 1, 2016. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or higher.
Description
Driftwatch VR is a Vive on-rails shooter. Travel on the back of a giant whale or helicopter platform to explore our magical realm infested with evil goblins. Defeat the enemies by unleashing your skills with magic mastery, the longbow or dual wielding crossbows…
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- AirshipFx
- Publisher
- AirshipFx
- Release date
- December 1, 2016
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/544800
Driftwatch VR system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7+ | Windows 7+ |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | 8 MB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or higher | Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 equivalent or higher |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale | — |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Driftwatch VR and does it need an SSD
Driftwatch VR needs 3 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Driftwatch VR 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 10, 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 Driftwatch VR 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 | 205–345 | 165–280 | 99–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 190–320 | 145–240 | 81–135 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 175–295 | 125–215 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 160–275 | 115–195 | 62–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 59–99 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 59–99 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 150–255 | 105–180 | 56–94 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 54–92 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 130–225 | 92–155 | 48–82 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 52–88 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 125–220 | 90–150 | 46–78 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 125–215 | 87–145 | 45–77 |
* 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 Driftwatch VR
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or higher). 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 ≈62 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈63 FPS
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Can my PC run Driftwatch VR?
Driftwatch VR (2016): FPSHQ load index 56 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 75–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 71–120 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or higher; minimum RAM: — GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 56 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 88 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 96 FPS model estimate
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