Phi
Phi has an FPSHQ demand score of 48/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Phi is a game by Quad Cycles. Steam release date: December 16, 2020. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GTX 760. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Phi is a meditative action adventure game. The player controls Phi, a snake, navigating through a dark, lonely world in search of lost souls to bring to their final resting place. The game places strong emphasis on the movement of Phi.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Quad Cycles
- Publisher
- DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Release date
- December 16, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1483980
Phi system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 760 | Nvidia GTX 960 |
| Storage | 12 MB | 12 MB |
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Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Phi and does it need an SSD
Phi needs 12 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 14, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Phi 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 14, 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 Phi 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 | 245–370 | 205–315 | 125–195 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 230–350 | 180–275 | 105–160 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 215–330 | 160–250 | 92–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 200–315 | 145–230 | 82–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 195–300 | 140–215 | 77–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 195–305 | 140–220 | 77–120 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 185–295 | 135–210 | 73–115 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 180–285 | 130–200 | 70–110 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 165–265 | 115–180 | 63–96 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 175–280 | 125–195 | 67–105 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 160–255 | 110–175 | 60–93 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 160–250 | 110–170 | 59–91 |
* 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 Phi
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (Nvidia GTX 760). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈25 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈25 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈65 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈72 FPS
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Can my PC run Phi?
Phi (2020): FPSHQ load index 48 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 94–150 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 92–140 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GTX 760; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 14, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 48 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 107 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 117 FPS model estimate
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