Flinch

Flinch

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Release date 2018-02-09
Genre Action Adventure
What hardware does Flinch need?

Flinch has an FPSHQ demand score of 62/100: 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.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Flinch is a game by Beplaya. Steam release date: February 9, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Flinch is a VR horror game about terrifying yourself, but more importantly your friends and loved ones. You're racing against time and trying to keep your cool. Flinch monitors your behaviors and can detect when you jerk or move suddenly if you get frightened. Eeek!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Beplaya
Publisher
Beplaya, AJG
Release date
February 9, 2018
PC platforms
Windows

Flinch system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS 7 10
Processor Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 Intel i7
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ 16 GB ОЗУ
Graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 2 GB 2 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 Flinch and does it need an SSD

Flinch needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements

2 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
59 %of 122143 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Flinch do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

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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 Flinch 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 190–320 150–250 87–145
GeForce RTX 4090 S 175–295 130–215 71–120
GeForce RTX 5080 S 160–270 115–190 61–105
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 145–250 100–175 55–93
GeForce RTX 4080 A 140–235 98–165 51–87
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 140–240 99–165 52–88
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 135–225 94–155 49–83
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 130–220 91–150 47–81
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 115–200 81–135 42–72
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 125–215 87–145 45–77
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 115–195 79–130 41–69
Radeon RX 9070 A 110–190 76–130 39–67

* 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 Flinch

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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Laptops only: the mode (TGP) from the vendor utility or an overlay. A measurement with power helps show laptop FPS more precisely.
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62
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

62/100
FPSHQ load index
66–110FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
63–105FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
3
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2018
release year
In short

Can my PC run Flinch?

Flinch (2018): FPSHQ load index 62 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 66–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 63–105 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290; 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
62 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
78 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
85 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Flinch, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Flinch?
Minimum configuration: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Flinch and does it need an SSD?
Flinch needs 2 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). The requirements of Flinch do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Flinch?
Genre: Action Adventure. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Beplaya. Publisher: Beplaya, AJG.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2018-02-09.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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