Operation: Forge the Deep
Operation: Forge the Deep has an FPSHQ demand score of 31/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Operation: Forge the Deep is a game by BYU Materials Innovation Lab. Steam release date: November 28, 2022. Minimum graphics card per Steam: intel Onboard Graphics. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
Solve real materials science problems, contribute to science, and survive a new ice age in a puzzle adventure that combines engineering problems with a unique puzzle that will challenge how you look at the world around you.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- BYU Materials Innovation Lab
- Publisher
- BYU Mechanical Engineering
- Release date
- November 28, 2022
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/2053100
Operation: Forge the Deep system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | i5 5000 series or better | i7 6000 series or better |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | intel Onboard Graphics | GeForce GT 730 or better |
| Storage | 2 GB | — |
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Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Operation: Forge the Deep and does it need an SSD
Operation: Forge the Deep needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Operation: Forge the Deep 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 Oct 12, 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 Operation: Forge the Deep 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 | 295–495 | 270–445 | 195–330 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 290–485 | 250–420 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 280–475 | 235–395 | 145–245 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 275–460 | 225–370 | 130–220 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 270–455 | 215–360 | 120–210 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 270–455 | 215–360 | 120–210 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 265–445 | 210–345 | 115–200 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 260–440 | 205–340 | 110–195 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 245–415 | 185–310 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 255–430 | 195–330 | 105–185 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 240–410 | 180–305 | 98–165 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 240–400 | 175–295 | 95–165 |
* 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 Operation: Forge the Deep
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 Operation: Forge the Deep?
Operation: Forge the Deep (2022): FPSHQ load index 31 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 155–255 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 145–245 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: intel Onboard Graphics; minimum RAM: 8 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
- 31 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 184 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 200 FPS model estimate
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