Microscope Madness

Microscope Madness

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Release date 2019-12-18
Genre Action
What hardware does Microscope Madness need?

Microscope Madness has an FPSHQ demand score of 30/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Microscope Madness is a game by Nocturne Games. Steam release date: December 18, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent). It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.

Description

A strange virus has attacked the cell cultures in your laboratory, and it's up to you to manipulate the extra large "mother" cells and use them to destroy the attacking mutant motiles!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Nocturne Games
Publisher
Nocturne Games
Release date
December 18, 2019
PC platforms
Windows, macOS

Microscope Madness system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows 7
Processor AMD/INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.5 GHZ
Memory 1024 MB ОЗУ
Graphics Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)
DirectX версии 10
Storage 100 MB
Sound card DirectX Compatible

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

How big is Microscope Madness and does it need an SSD

Microscope Madness needs 100 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 16, 2026). requirements

100 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
5 %of 122426 games with an official size are smaller

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

Microscope MadnessMicroscope Madness100 MBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122426 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122426 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBMicroscope MadnessMicroscope Madness100 MBMedian of 2019 games (n = 6570)Median of 2019 games (n = 6570)800 MBMedian of 122426 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122426 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 16, 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 Microscope Madness 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 300–505 275–455 205–345
GeForce RTX 4090 S 295–495 260–430 170–290
GeForce RTX 5080 S 290–485 245–405 150–255
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 280–475 230–380 135–230
GeForce RTX 4080 A 275–465 220–370 125–215
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 275–465 220–370 125–220
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 270–460 215–355 120–205
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 265–455 210–350 115–200
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 255–430 190–320 105–180
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 260–445 200–340 110–190
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 250–425 185–310 100–175
Radeon RX 9070 A 245–415 180–305 99–170

* 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 Microscope Madness

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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30
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

30/100
FPSHQ load index
160–265FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
150–255FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
9
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
1GB
minimum RAM
2019
release year
In short

Can my PC run Microscope Madness?

Microscope Madness (2019): FPSHQ load index 30 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 160–265 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 150–255 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 9 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent); minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 16, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
30 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
192 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
208 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Microscope Madness, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows, macOS.
What is the genre of Microscope Madness?
Genre: Action. Single-player only.
How big is Microscope Madness and does it need an SSD?
Microscope Madness needs 100 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 16, 2026). The requirements of Microscope Madness do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Nocturne Games. Publisher: Nocturne Games.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2019-12-18.
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: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA 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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