Griptape Backbone
Griptape Backbone has an FPSHQ demand score of 58/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Griptape Backbone is a game by StevenHarmonGames. Steam release date: May 5, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- StevenHarmonGames
- Publisher
- StevenHarmonGames
- Release date
- May 5, 2017
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/581120
Griptape Backbone system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or higher 64bit | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory | GeForce GTX 1070 or higher |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Network | — | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
| Notes | Standard Mouse (Mouse with Scroll Wheel & Right Click) | Standard Mouse (Mouse with Scroll Wheel & Right Click) & good quality headphones |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Griptape Backbone and does it need an SSD
Griptape Backbone needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Griptape Backbone 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 Nov 9, 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 Griptape Backbone 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 | 200–335 | 160–270 | 94–160 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 185–310 | 135–230 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 170–285 | 120–205 | 67–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 155–265 | 110–190 | 59–100 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 150–255 | 105–175 | 56–95 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 150–255 | 105–180 | 56–95 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–91 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 51–87 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 125–215 | 89–150 | 46–78 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 50–84 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 120–210 | 85–145 | 44–76 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 120–205 | 83–140 | 43–73 |
* 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 Griptape Backbone
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈61 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈66 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈66 FPS
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Can my PC run Griptape Backbone?
Griptape Backbone (2017): FPSHQ load index 58 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 72–120 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 68–115 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 9, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 58 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 85 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 92 FPS model estimate
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