EverQuest
EverQuest has an FPSHQ demand score of 58/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
EverQuest is a game by Darkpaw Games. Steam release date: December 13, 2012. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7970, hardware feature level 11_0 or greater. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Welcome to EverQuest® - the original fantasy MMORPG. Explore huge worlds, fight challenging foes, and grow your character with friends. Discover why players have quested, grouped, and raided in Norrath for more than two decades.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Darkpaw Games
- Publisher
- Daybreak Game Company
- Release date
- December 13, 2012
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/205710
EverQuest system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 + Platform Update 64-bit or newer | Windows 10 64-bit or newer |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4771 / AMD Athlon X4 840 | Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7970, hardware feature level 11_0 or greater | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700, hardware feature level 11_1 or greater |
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.1 |
| Storage | 20 GB HD space | 20 GB HD space |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is EverQuest and does it need an SSD
EverQuest needs 20 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of EverQuest 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 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 EverQuest 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 | 200–335 | 160–270 | 94–160 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 185–310 | 135–230 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 170–285 | 120–205 | 67–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 155–265 | 110–190 | 59–100 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 150–255 | 105–175 | 56–95 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 150–255 | 105–180 | 56–95 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–91 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 51–87 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 125–215 | 89–150 | 46–78 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 50–84 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 120–210 | 85–145 | 44–76 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 120–205 | 83–140 | 43–73 |
* 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 EverQuest
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7970, hardware feature level 11_0 or greater). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈28 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈28 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈28 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈61 FPS
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Can my PC run EverQuest?
EverQuest (2012): FPSHQ load index 58 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 72–120 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 68–115 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7970, hardware feature level 11_0 or greater; minimum RAM: 4 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
- 58 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 85 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 92 FPS model estimate
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