Melody
Melody has an FPSHQ demand score of 57/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Melody is a game by Verge of Brilliance LLC, Evie Powell, Michael Fewkes. Steam release date: October 5, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Melody currently features one of the most expressive instruments in VR. From resonance sensitivity to 4 track audio recording, this experience pushes the boundaries on what we expect from performance / composition in VR.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Verge of Brilliance LLC, Evie Powell, Michael Fewkes
- Publisher
- Verge of Brilliance LLC
- Release date
- October 5, 2017
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/471200
Melody system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 10 | 10 |
| Processor | CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater | CPU: Intel Core i5- 4590 equivalent or greater |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or greater |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 600 MB | 600 MB |
| Notes | — | Works best with headphones attached to HTC Vive headset. |
| Поддержка VR | SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Melody and does it need an SSD
Melody needs 600 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Melody 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 10, 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 Melody 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 | 200–340 | 165–275 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 185–315 | 140–235 | 78–135 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 170–290 | 125–210 | 69–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 61–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 155–260 | 105–180 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 54–92 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 140–245 | 99–165 | 53–89 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 130–225 | 89–150 | 47–79 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 135–235 | 96–160 | 50–85 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 125–215 | 86–145 | 45–77 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 120–210 | 84–140 | 44–74 |
* 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 Melody
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX 580 ≈34 FPS
- GeForce GTX 980 ≈34 FPS
- Radeon RX 5500 ≈34 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈62 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈62 FPS
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Can my PC run Melody?
Melody (2017): FPSHQ load index 57 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 73–120 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 69–115 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA: GTX 1070 / GTX 980 or greater; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 57 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 86 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 94 FPS model estimate
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