Parabolus
Parabolus has an FPSHQ demand score of 39/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Parabolus is a game by 40 Pound Tiger Studios. Steam release date: November 2, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above.. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Parabolus is a 3D space shooter with rocks in it. Kinda like Asteroids, if it took place in a Tron maze and also had a squad of enemies waiting to pounce on you around each corner. Clever thinking and quick reflexes are needed to get through this amazing sci-fi adventure.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- 40 Pound Tiger Studios
- Publisher
- 40 Pound Tiger Studios
- Release date
- November 2, 2018
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/703100
Parabolus system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz I5 Intel Processor | 3.5 GHz I5 Intel Processor |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above. | Radeon HD 5000 Series or Nvidia's GeForce 400 Series or better. |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Parabolus and does it need an SSD
Parabolus needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Parabolus 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 8, 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 Parabolus 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 | 260–435 | 230–380 | 150–255 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 250–420 | 205–345 | 125–210 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 240–405 | 190–320 | 110–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 230–385 | 175–295 | 98–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 225–375 | 170–280 | 92–155 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 225–380 | 170–285 | 93–160 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 215–365 | 160–270 | 88–150 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 215–360 | 155–265 | 85–145 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 200–335 | 140–240 | 76–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 205–350 | 150–255 | 81–140 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 190–325 | 135–230 | 73–125 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 190–320 | 135–225 | 71–125 |
* 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 Parabolus
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 Parabolus?
Parabolus (2018): FPSHQ load index 39 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 115–195 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 110–185 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 7 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above.; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 39 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 139 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 151 FPS model estimate
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