Kaiju

Kaiju

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Release date 2022-06-02
Genre Casual
What hardware does Kaiju need?

Kaiju has an FPSHQ demand score of 61/100: 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

Kaiju is a game by Minimal Studios. Steam release date: June 2, 2022. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GTX 970 or equivalent. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Kaiju is a collection of 2D and 3D audio visualizations that uses your system audio to drive its effects in real time.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Minimal Studios
Publisher
Minimal Studios
Release date
June 2, 2022
PC platforms
Windows

Kaiju system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 8 Windows 10+
Processor Intel i5 @ 2GHz or equivalent Intel i7 @ 3GHz or equivalent
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics GTX 970 or equivalent GTX 1070 or equivalent
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 1 GB 1 GB

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

How big is Kaiju and does it need an SSD

Kaiju needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements

1 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
44 %of 122435 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Kaiju 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 Oct 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 Kaiju 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 190–325 155–255 89–150
GeForce RTX 4090 S 175–295 130–220 72–125
GeForce RTX 5080 S 160–275 115–195 63–105
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 150–255 105–175 56–94
GeForce RTX 4080 A 140–240 100–165 53–89
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 140–245 100–170 53–89
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 135–235 94–160 50–84
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 130–225 92–155 48–82
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 120–205 82–140 43–73
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 125–220 88–150 46–78
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 115–200 79–135 41–71
Radeon RX 9070 A 110–195 77–130 41–69

* 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 Kaiju

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GTX 970 or equivalent). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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61
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

61/100
FPSHQ load index
67–110FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
63–110FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
4
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2022
release year
In short

Can my PC run Kaiju?

Kaiju (2022): FPSHQ load index 61 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 67–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 63–110 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 4 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GTX 970 or equivalent; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
61 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
79 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
87 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Kaiju, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Kaiju?
Minimum configuration: Intel i5 @ 2GHz or equivalent, GTX 970 or equivalent, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Kaiju and does it need an SSD?
Kaiju needs 1 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). The requirements of Kaiju do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Kaiju?
Genre: Casual. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Minimal Studios. Publisher: Minimal Studios.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2022-06-02.
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: GTX 970 or equivalent. 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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