MapleStory
MapleStory has an FPSHQ demand score of 44/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
MapleStory is a game by NEXON Korea Corporation. Steam release date: August 9, 2012. Steam reviews: 135. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- NEXON Korea Corporation
- Publisher
- Nexon America Inc.
- Release date
- August 9, 2012
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 135
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/216150
MapleStory system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit) or later |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz | Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM or more |
| Graphics | GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670 | Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above |
| DirectX | Version 11.0 | Version 11.0 or higher |
| Storage | 60 GB available hard disk space or more | 60 GB or more available SSD space |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection | Fiber Internet Connection |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is MapleStory and does it need an SSD
MapleStory needs 60 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The minimum requirements of MapleStory do not demand an SSD (or only recommend it), the recommended ones do: install it on an SSD for a smooth experience.
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 MapleStory 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 | 240–405 | 205–345 | 130–225 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 230–385 | 185–310 | 105–185 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 220–370 | 165–280 | 95–160 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 205–350 | 155–260 | 84–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 200–335 | 145–245 | 80–135 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 200–340 | 145–250 | 80–135 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 195–325 | 140–235 | 75–130 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 190–320 | 135–230 | 73–125 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 175–295 | 120–210 | 65–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 185–310 | 130–220 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 170–285 | 120–200 | 63–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 165–280 | 115–195 | 61–105 |
* 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 MapleStory
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈62 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈70 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈74 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈79 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈80 FPS
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Can my PC run MapleStory?
MapleStory (2012): FPSHQ load index 44 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 100–170 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 97–160 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670; minimum RAM: 8 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
- 44 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 120 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 130 FPS model estimate
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