Frontier
Frontier has an FPSHQ demand score of 45/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Frontier launch: what you need to know
What we know after launch: drivers, known issues, FPS on your graphics card and player discussion.
Frontier launch: key dates
Dates come from official announcements; the grey dot is today, Nov 13, 2026.
The publisher has not announced the Frontier 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 Frontier 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 Nov 13, 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: Nov 13, 2026.
Everything about Frontier
All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.
Frontier is a game by Gunthrek. Steam release date: October 22, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 460, or equivalent DirectX 12-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Reclaim an abandoned homestead on an alien world. Build and automate a thriving farm with agricultural robots, then venture into dangerous wilderness to fight hostile creatures, discover new lifeforms, and recover resources that fuel your growing frontier settlement.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Gunthrek
- Publisher
- Gunthrek
- Release date
- October 22, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/5298190
Frontier system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 460, or equivalent DirectX 12-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 560, or better with 4 GB VRAM |
| DirectX | версии 12 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Sound card | DirectX-compatible sound device | DirectX-compatible sound device |
| Notes | 720p display; keyboard and mouse required | 1080p display; SSD recommended; keyboard/mouse required |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Frontier and does it need an SSD
Frontier needs 3 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements
An SSD is recommended for Frontier but not required: the game runs from an HDD, loading just takes longer.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 10, 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 Frontier 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 | 235–400 | 205–340 | 125–215 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 225–380 | 180–305 | 105–180 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 215–360 | 165–275 | 92–155 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 200–340 | 150–250 | 82–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 195–330 | 140–240 | 77–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 195–330 | 145–240 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 190–320 | 135–230 | 74–125 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 185–315 | 130–225 | 71–125 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 170–290 | 120–200 | 63–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 180–305 | 125–215 | 68–115 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 165–280 | 115–195 | 61–105 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 160–275 | 110–190 | 59–105 |
* 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 Frontier
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 460, or equivalent DirectX 12-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈28 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈69 FPS
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Can my PC run Frontier?
Frontier (2026): FPSHQ load index 45 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 99–165 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 94–155 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 460, or equivalent DirectX 12-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 45 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 116 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 127 FPS model estimate
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