Ghosty
Ghosty has an FPSHQ demand score of 32/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Ghosty is a game by babachoo. Steam release date: October 29, 2020. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia or Radeon – 512 MB. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Ghosty is a lighthearted top-down action-adventure RPG that features tons of puns, witty dialogue, charming story elements, and a pixelized art style. The game experiments with a splash of unique mechanics that are used both in and out of combat.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- babachoo
- Publisher
- babachoo
- Release date
- October 29, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1390060
Ghosty system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7+ | Windows 7+ |
| Processor | 1.7+ GHz or better | 1.7+ GHz dual core or better |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia or Radeon – 512 MB | GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 6770 or better |
| Storage | 419 MB | 500 MB |
| Notes | Runs best on Medium graphics, 1920x1080 resolution. | Runs best on Medium graphics, 1920x1080 resolution. |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Ghosty and does it need an SSD
Ghosty needs 419 MB of free space for minimum requirements and 500 MB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 14, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Ghosty 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 14, 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 Ghosty 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 | 290–485 | 260–435 | 190–320 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 285–475 | 245–410 | 155–270 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 275–465 | 230–385 | 140–235 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 270–450 | 215–360 | 125–210 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 265–440 | 210–345 | 115–200 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 265–445 | 210–350 | 115–200 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 260–435 | 200–335 | 110–190 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 255–430 | 195–330 | 105–185 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 240–405 | 180–300 | 98–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 250–420 | 190–320 | 100–180 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 235–395 | 175–290 | 94–160 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 230–390 | 170–285 | 92–155 |
* 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 Ghosty
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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Can my PC run Ghosty?
Ghosty (2020): FPSHQ load index 32 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 150–245 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 140–240 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia or Radeon – 512 MB; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 14, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 32 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 177 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 193 FPS model estimate
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