Gray Protocol
Gray Protocol has an FPSHQ demand score of 34/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Gray Protocol is a game by Ctrl Z Crew. Steam release date: February 22, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel UHD Graphics 620 / NVIDIA GTX 750. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Ctrl Z Crew
- Publisher
- Ctrl Z Crew
- Release date
- February 22, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4172520
Gray Protocol system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 / NVIDIA GTX 750 |
| DirectX | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Gray Protocol and does it need an SSD
Gray Protocol needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 5, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Gray Protocol 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 5, 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 Gray Protocol 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 | 300–455 | 270–410 | 190–290 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 290–445 | 250–380 | 160–240 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 280–435 | 230–355 | 140–210 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 275–420 | 215–330 | 125–190 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 265–410 | 205–320 | 115–180 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 265–415 | 205–320 | 115–180 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 260–405 | 200–305 | 110–170 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 255–395 | 195–300 | 105–165 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 240–375 | 175–275 | 97–150 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 250–390 | 185–290 | 100–160 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 235–370 | 170–265 | 93–145 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 230–360 | 165–260 | 91–140 |
* 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 Gray Protocol
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Intel UHD Graphics 620 / NVIDIA GTX 750). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈31 FPS
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
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Can my PC run Gray Protocol?
Gray Protocol (2026): FPSHQ load index 34 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 145–225 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 140–215 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620 / NVIDIA GTX 750; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 5, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 34 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 165 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 179 FPS model estimate
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