Hell Knights

Hell Knights

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Release date 2018-07-25
Genre Action
What hardware does Hell Knights need?

Hell Knights has an FPSHQ demand score of 51/100: 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

Hell Knights is a game by David Seifers. Steam release date: July 25, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Hell Knights is a small but fun Bullet Hell Shoot'em Up with a four player Co op mode. Made by some Indie dude, living in a dungeon.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
David Seifers
Publisher
David Seifers
Release date
July 25, 2018
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op

Hell Knights system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 8 64Bit Windows 10 64Bit
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50GHz
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 1 GB 1 GB
Network Широкополосное подключение к интернету Широкополосное подключение к интернету

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

How big is Hell Knights and does it need an SSD

Hell Knights needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 7, 2026). requirements

1 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
44 %of 122143 games with an official size are smaller

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

Hell KnightsHell Knights1 GBMedian of 2018 games (n = 6685)Median of 2018 games (n = 6685)600 MBMedian of 122143 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122143 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBHell KnightsHell Knights1 GBMedian of 2018 games (n = 6685)Median of 2018 games (n = 6685)600 MBMedian of 122143 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122143 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 7, 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 Hell Knights 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 220–370 180–305 110–185
GeForce RTX 4090 S 205–345 160–265 90–155
GeForce RTX 5080 S 190–325 140–240 78–135
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 180–305 130–220 70–120
GeForce RTX 4080 A 170–290 125–210 66–115
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 175–295 125–210 66–115
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 165–280 115–200 62–110
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 160–275 115–190 61–105
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 145–250 100–175 54–92
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 155–265 110–185 58–98
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 145–245 100–170 52–88
Radeon RX 9070 A 140–235 98–165 50–86

* 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 Hell Knights

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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51
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

51/100
FPSHQ load index
84–140FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
80–135FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2018
release year
In short

Can my PC run Hell Knights?

Hell Knights (2018): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 84–140 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 80–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 7, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
51 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
99 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
108 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Hell Knights, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Hell Knights?
Minimum configuration: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Hell Knights and does it need an SSD?
Hell Knights needs 1 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 7, 2026). The requirements of Hell Knights do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Hell Knights?
Genre: Action. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: David Seifers. Publisher: David Seifers.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2018-07-25.
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 GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p. 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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