Perch

Perch

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Release date 2017-01-05
Genre Strategy
What hardware does Perch need?

Perch has an FPSHQ demand score of 55/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Perch is a game by Douglas Liang. Steam release date: January 5, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

Description

"The World Is Flat!" Proclaims Sir Douglas.To defeat you, the heretic, who would believe the world is round, he has amassed a diverse army to siege your castle.Our game is compatible with both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Douglas Liang
Publisher
Fantom Fathom LLC
Release date
January 5, 2017
PC platforms
Windows

Perch system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 Windows 10
Processor Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent of greater Intel i5-46700 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent of greater
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
DirectX версии 11 версии 12
Storage 500 MB 500 MB
Поддержка VR SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale —

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

How big is Perch and does it need an SSD

Perch needs 500 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements

500 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
29 %of 122143 games with an official size are smaller

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

PerchPerch500 MBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122143 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122143 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBPerchPerch500 MBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122143 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122143 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

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 Perch 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 205–350 170–285 100–170
GeForce RTX 4090 S 195–325 145–245 82–140
GeForce RTX 5080 S 180–300 130–220 71–120
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 165–280 120–200 64–110
GeForce RTX 4080 A 160–270 110–190 60–105
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 160–270 110–190 60–105
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 150–260 105–180 57–97
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 150–250 105–175 55–93
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 135–230 95–160 49–83
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 145–245 100–170 53–89
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 130–225 91–155 47–81
Radeon RX 9070 A 125–220 89–150 46–78

* 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 Perch

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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55
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

55/100
FPSHQ load index
77–125FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
74–125FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2017
release year
In short

Can my PC run Perch?

Perch (2017): FPSHQ load index 55 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 77–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 74–125 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent 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
55 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
90 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
99 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Perch, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Perch?
Genre: Strategy. Single-player only.
How big is Perch and does it need an SSD?
Perch needs 500 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). The requirements of Perch do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Douglas Liang. Publisher: Fantom Fathom LLC.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2017-01-05.
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: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater. 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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