EXE: Mainframe
EXE: Mainframe has an FPSHQ demand score of 51/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
EXE: Mainframe is a game by Panic Bot Games. Steam release date: November 19, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GTX 760. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Trapped inside a maniacal mainframe you'll fight your way through endless waves of enemy programs in a twin stick arcade shootem-up until your bitter end. A perfect game to play while queuing for another game!
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Panic Bot Games
- Publisher
- Panic Bot Games
- Release date
- November 19, 2018
- PC platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/822450
EXE: Mainframe system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Core i5-5575R | Core i5-7400 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 760 | Nvidia GTX 970 |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is EXE: Mainframe and does it need an SSD
EXE: Mainframe needs 4 GB of free space for minimum requirements and 8 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of EXE: Mainframe 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 8, 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 EXE: Mainframe 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 | 220–370 | 180–305 | 110–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 205–345 | 160–265 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 190–325 | 140–240 | 78–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 180–305 | 130–220 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 170–290 | 125–210 | 66–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 175–295 | 125–210 | 66–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 165–280 | 115–200 | 62–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 160–275 | 115–190 | 61–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 54–92 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 145–245 | 100–170 | 52–88 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 140–235 | 98–165 | 50–86 |
* 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 EXE: Mainframe
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia GTX 760). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈23 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈23 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈25 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈61 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈64 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈68 FPS
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Can my PC run EXE: Mainframe?
EXE: Mainframe (2018): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 84–140 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 80–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GTX 760; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 51 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 99 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 108 FPS model estimate
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