Harold

Harold

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Release date 2015-02-12
Genre Racing
Metacritic 70/100
What hardware does Harold need?

Harold has an FPSHQ demand score of 48/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Harold is a game by Moon Spider Studio. Steam release date: February 12, 2015. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 and higher or AMD Radeon HD 8470D and higher. It needs at least 3 GB of RAM.

Description

As the guardian angel-in-training assigned to watch over Harold, you’re going to need a miracle to get him safely through a series of increasingly challenging obstacle courses in one piece. Shoot lightning, delay the other racers and move heaven and earth to give Harold the boost he needs to win!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Moon Spider Studio
Publisher
Moon Spider Studio
Release date
February 12, 2015
PC platforms
Windows
Metacritic
70/100

Harold system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor Intel Core i3-2105 and higher or AMD Phenom II X4 B95 and higher Intel Core i3-4150 and higher or AMD Phenom II X6 1055T and higher
Memory 3 GB ОЗУ 4 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 and higher or AMD Radeon HD 8470D and higher GeForce GTX 460 and higher or Radeon HD 8950 and higher
DirectX версии 9.0c версии 9.0c
Storage 4 GB 4 GB
Sound card Integrated sound card Integrated sound card
Notes Gamepad required (Xbox 360/One recommended) Gamepad required (Xbox 360/One recommended)

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Harold and does it need an SSD

Harold needs 4 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). requirements

4 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
76 %of 122257 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Harold do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

HaroldHarold4 GBMedian of 2015 games (n = 2222)Median of 2015 games (n = 2222)500 MBMedian of 122257 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122257 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBHaroldHarold4 GBMedian of 2015 games (n = 2222)Median of 2015 games (n = 2222)500 MBMedian of 122257 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122257 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 11, 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 Harold 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 225–385 190–320 115–200
GeForce RTX 4090 S 215–360 170–285 97–165
GeForce RTX 5080 S 205–340 150–255 85–145
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 190–320 140–235 76–130
GeForce RTX 4080 A 185–310 130–220 71–120
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 185–310 130–225 71–120
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 175–300 125–215 68–115
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 170–290 120–205 65–115
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 160–270 110–185 59–99
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 165–285 115–200 62–110
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 155–260 105–180 56–96
Radeon RX 9070 A 150–255 105–175 55–93

* 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 Harold

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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48
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

70
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

48/100
FPSHQ load index
91–150FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
87–145FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
3GB
minimum RAM
2015
release year
In short

Can my PC run Harold?

Harold (2015): FPSHQ load index 48 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 91–150 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 87–145 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 and higher or AMD Radeon HD 8470D and higher; minimum RAM: 3 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
48 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
107 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
117 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Harold, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Harold?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i3-2105 and higher or AMD Phenom II X4 B95 and higher, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 and higher or AMD Radeon HD 8470D and higher, 3 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Harold and does it need an SSD?
Harold needs 4 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). The requirements of Harold do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Harold?
Genre: Racing. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Moon Spider Studio. Publisher: Moon Spider Studio.
Is Harold worth buying?
Metacritic score: 70/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2015-02-12.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 and higher or AMD Radeon HD 8470D and higher. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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