HVAC Simulator
HVAC Simulator has an FPSHQ demand score of 55/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
HVAC Simulator is a game by InsanityGameStudios. Steam release date: January 6, 2020. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Put on the VR Headset and learn if you like fixing a air conditioner, then you can make a living doing it or just want to have fun see how fast you can fix a air conditioner.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- InsanityGameStudios
- Publisher
- InsanityGameStudios
- Release date
- January 6, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1116500
HVAC Simulator system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7+ | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 | RX 570 or GTX 1060 3GB |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is HVAC Simulator and does it need an SSD
HVAC Simulator needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 20, 2026). requirements
The requirements of HVAC Simulator 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 20, 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 HVAC Simulator 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 | 205–350 | 170–285 | 100–170 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 195–325 | 145–245 | 82–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 180–300 | 130–220 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 165–280 | 120–200 | 64–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 60–105 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 150–250 | 105–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 135–230 | 95–160 | 49–83 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 53–89 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 130–225 | 91–155 | 47–81 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 125–220 | 89–150 | 46–78 |
* 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 HVAC Simulator
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈29 FPS
- Radeon RX 480 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 970 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈64 FPS
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Can my PC run HVAC Simulator?
HVAC Simulator (2020): FPSHQ load index 55 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 77–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 74–125 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 20, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 55 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 90 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 99 FPS model estimate
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