Flank Speed
Flank Speed has an FPSHQ demand score of 71/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Flank Speed is a game by SimRed. Steam release date: May 3, 2024. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce RTX 3060. It needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
Description
Flank Speed is a simple top down Newtonian space shooter based on the aesthetics and style of early 90s arcade games. Everything from the designs, textures, sounds and gameplay are made to capture that arcade feel in a simple yet enjoyable game.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- SimRed
- Publisher
- SimRed
- Release date
- May 3, 2024
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/2867450
Flank Speed system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64 bit | Windows 10 64 bit |
| Processor | AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 |
| Memory | 16 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | — |
| Sound card | nvidia high definition audio | nvidia high definition audio |
| Поддержка VR | NA | NA |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Flank Speed and does it need an SSD
Flank Speed needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 9, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Flank Speed 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 9, 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 Flank Speed 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 | 170–290 | 130–220 | 73–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 150–255 | 110–185 | 60–100 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 140–235 | 98–165 | 49–83 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 125–215 | 88–145 | 44–74 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 120–205 | 83–140 | 41–70 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 120–205 | 84–140 | 44–74 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 115–195 | 79–135 | 39–67 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 110–190 | 77–130 | 38–64 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 100–170 | 69–115 | 35–61 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 105–180 | 74–125 | 36–62 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 98–165 | 67–115 | 34–58 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 95–160 | 64–110 | 32–54 |
* 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 Flank Speed
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce RTX 3060). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce RTX 3060 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 XT ≈60 FPS
- Intel Arc A580 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 6600 XT ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 Super ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2080 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run Flank Speed?
Flank Speed (2024): FPSHQ load index 71 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 56–92 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 53–88 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce RTX 3060; minimum RAM: 16 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 9, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 71 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 66 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 72 FPS model estimate
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