Flare Up
Flare Up: FPSHQ load index — no data: the game’s requirements are outside the range where the model is checked against measurements, so FPS on this page is a low-confidence extrapolation. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Flare Up launch: what you need to know
What we know after launch: drivers, known issues, FPS on your graphics card and player discussion.
Flare Up launch: key dates
Dates come from official announcements; the grey dot is today, Oct 15, 2026.
The publisher has not announced the Flare Up unlock time by time zone yet — a city table will appear here once it does.
Can my PC run it?
The game is out: FPS on this page comes from the FPSHQ model based on official requirements; player benchmarks so far: 0.
Known issues
There is no dedicated Flare Up error guide yet. General fixes for crashes and black screens are in the crash guide.
Forum discussion
The forum thread opens 14 days before launch.
Subscriptions
The game is not in the official Game Pass, PS Plus, EA Play, Ubisoft+ or GeForce NOW announcements that FPSHQ tracks (checked Oct 15, 2026).
Drivers for the game
The game is not mentioned in official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel driver notes yet.
What we know: sourced facts
No confirmed news beyond the release date yet.
Official data only: dates, times and requirements come from the publisher, Steam or the platform store, and every fact has a link and a date. City times are converted from UTC. No FPS is published before launch. The “before launch → launch day → after launch” mode switches automatically. Checked: Oct 15, 2026.
Everything about Flare Up
All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.
Flare Up is a game by Horned Llama. Steam release date: September 15, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support (integrated graphics OK). It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Flare Up is a retro-inspired endless platformer where chronic illness changes the rules as you play.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Horned Llama
- Publisher
- Horned Llama
- Release date
- September 15, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4855750
Flare Up system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual-core 2 GHz | Quad-core 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 2000 MB ОЗУ | 4000 MB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support (integrated graphics OK) | Dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.3 |
| Storage | 300 MB | 300 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Flare Up and does it need an SSD
Flare Up needs 300 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 9, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Flare Up 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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Step-by-step fixes for common errors and diagnostics for your PC
FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Flare Up 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 | 375–575 | 350–535 | 300–455 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 375–570 | 340–525 | 260–395 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 370–565 | 330–505 | 235–355 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 365–560 | 320–490 | 210–320 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 360–555 | 315–480 | 200–305 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 360–560 | 315–480 | 200–305 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 360–555 | 305–470 | 190–290 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 355–550 | 300–460 | 185–285 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 345–535 | 280–435 | 165–255 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 350–545 | 295–450 | 175–275 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 340–535 | 275–425 | 160–245 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 335–530 | 270–415 | 155–240 |
* 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 Flare Up
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Demand index: no data
No official requirements within the calibration range and no FPS measurements, so the index is not shown. FPS on this page is a low-confidence model estimate.
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GPU ranking for Flare Up →Key figures
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Can my PC run Flare Up?
Flare Up (2026): FPSHQ load index — no data (requirements outside the checked range). Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 245–380 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 235–355 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 11 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support (integrated graphics OK); minimum RAM: 2 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
- no data
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 278 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 299 FPS model estimate
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