PacketStorm
PacketStorm has an FPSHQ demand score of 47/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
PacketStorm is a game by ProjectorGames. Steam release date: February 28, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel HD Graphics 3000/Nvidia G300/Radeon HD 5850 with 512mb of RAM. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
In PacketStorm, you play an AI developing a new Internet Service Provider. Each game takes place over a few second of game-time, but potentially many hours of realtime. Buy up routers, upgrade cable networks and deal with packet jams as you earn money to research new and better upgrades.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- ProjectorGames
- Publisher
- ProjectorGames
- Release date
- February 28, 2019
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1011470
PacketStorm system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | XP and up | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Dual-Core 1.6ghz CPU | Intel i5 |
| Memory | 4096 MB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000/Nvidia G300/Radeon HD 5850 with 512mb of RAM | Nvidia 900 series or newer |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 1000 MB | 1000 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is PacketStorm and does it need an SSD
PacketStorm needs 1000 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 23, 2026). requirements
The requirements of PacketStorm 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 23, 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 PacketStorm 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 | 230–390 | 195–325 | 120–205 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 220–370 | 175–290 | 100–170 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 205–350 | 155–260 | 87–150 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 195–330 | 140–240 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 185–315 | 135–230 | 73–125 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 190–320 | 135–230 | 74–125 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 180–305 | 130–220 | 69–120 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 175–300 | 125–210 | 67–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 160–275 | 115–190 | 60–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 170–290 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 155–265 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 155–260 | 105–180 | 56–96 |
* 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 PacketStorm
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈66 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈74 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈75 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈75 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈75 FPS
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Can my PC run PacketStorm?
PacketStorm (2019): FPSHQ load index 47 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 94–155 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 89–150 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000/Nvidia G300/Radeon HD 5850 with 512mb of RAM; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 23, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 47 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 110 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 120 FPS model estimate
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