Intake

Intake

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Release date 2013-11-06
Genre Action
What hardware does Intake need?

Intake has an FPSHQ demand score of 63/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Intake is a game by Cipher Prime Studios. Steam release date: November 6, 2013. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia 8600M or better. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.

Description

Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Cipher Prime Studios
Publisher
Cipher Prime Studios
Release date
November 6, 2013
PC platforms
Windows

Intake system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows XP or Later
Processor 2.2 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB ОЗУ
Graphics Nvidia 8600M or better
Storage 450 MB
Notes We recommend some great headphones or a nice speaker set.

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

How big is Intake and does it need an SSD

Intake needs 450 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements

450 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
29 %of 122153 games with an official size are smaller

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

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Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 12, 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 Intake 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 185–315 150–250 85–145
GeForce RTX 4090 S 170–290 125–210 69–120
GeForce RTX 5080 S 155–265 110–185 60–105
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 145–245 100–170 53–90
GeForce RTX 4080 A 135–235 96–160 50–85
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 135–235 97–165 51–87
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 130–225 92–155 48–82
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 125–220 89–150 47–79
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 115–195 80–135 41–71
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 120–210 86–145 44–76
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 110–190 77–130 40–68
Radeon RX 9070 A 110–185 75–125 38–66

* 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 Intake

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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63
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

63/100
FPSHQ load index
65–110FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
62–105FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
3
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
2GB
minimum RAM
2013
release year
In short

Can my PC run Intake?

Intake (2013): FPSHQ load index 63 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 65–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 62–105 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia 8600M or better; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
63 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
76 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
83 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Intake, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Intake?
Genre: Action. Single-player only.
How big is Intake and does it need an SSD?
Intake needs 450 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). The requirements of Intake do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Cipher Prime Studios. Publisher: Cipher Prime Studios.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2013-11-06.
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 8600M or better. 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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