Ionball 3
Ionball 3 has an FPSHQ demand score of 36/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Ionball 3 is a game by Ironsun Studios. Steam release date: May 11, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Graphics card supporting directX 9.0c and shader model 3.0. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Hack programs and wipe out viruses in cyberspace. Retro arcade gameplay merged with fun new mechanics. Original synthwave score by Tim Moffet.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Ironsun Studios
- Publisher
- Ironsun Studios
- Release date
- May 11, 2018
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/726300
Ionball 3 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 7 | 10 |
| Processor | Dual core 3.2GHz or better | Intel Core I5 2.7GHz or better |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Graphics card supporting directX 9.0c and shader model 3.0 | Nvidia GeForce 8800 or higher. ATI HD 3850 or higher. |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Sound card | Any | Any |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Ionball 3 and does it need an SSD
Ionball 3 needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Ionball 3 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 8, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Ionball 3 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 | 270–455 | 240–400 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 265–445 | 225–370 | 135–235 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 255–430 | 205–345 | 120–205 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 245–415 | 190–320 | 105–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 240–405 | 180–305 | 100–175 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 240–405 | 185–305 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 230–395 | 175–295 | 97–165 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 230–390 | 170–285 | 94–160 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 215–365 | 155–260 | 84–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 225–380 | 165–275 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 210–355 | 150–250 | 81–140 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 205–350 | 145–245 | 79–135 |
* 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 Ionball 3
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Ionball 3?
Ionball 3 (2018): FPSHQ load index 36 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 130–215 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 120–205 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Graphics card supporting directX 9.0c and shader model 3.0; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 36 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 153 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 167 FPS model estimate
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