GlowCore
GlowCore has an FPSHQ demand score of 67/100: 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.
GlowCore is a game by CNDY Studios. Steam release date: June 5, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
GlowCore is a singleplayer progression game focused on resource gathering and gradual world expansion. In the center of the world lies the GlowCore. The goal is to expand the world by feeding the GlowCore with wood and other resources.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- CNDY Studios
- Publisher
- Nat Games
- Release date
- June 5, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4613470
GlowCore system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later (64 Bit) | — |
| Processor | 2 GHz | — |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | — |
| DirectX | версии 11 | — |
| Storage | 1 GB | — |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is GlowCore and does it need an SSD
GlowCore needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 3, 2026). requirements
The requirements of GlowCore 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 3, 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 GlowCore 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 | 190–295 | 145–230 | 85–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 170–265 | 125–195 | 69–105 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 155–240 | 110–170 | 60–91 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 140–220 | 100–155 | 54–81 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 135–210 | 94–145 | 50–77 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 135–215 | 95–145 | 50–77 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 130–205 | 89–140 | 48–73 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 125–200 | 87–135 | 46–71 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 115–180 | 78–120 | 41–64 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 120–190 | 83–130 | 44–67 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 110–175 | 75–115 | 40–61 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 105–170 | 73–115 | 38–59 |
* 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 GlowCore
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈37 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈37 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈41 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3060 ≈64 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 XT ≈64 FPS
- Intel Arc A580 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run GlowCore?
GlowCore (2026): FPSHQ load index 67 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 62–97 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 60–92 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 3, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 67 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 71 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 77 FPS model estimate
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