PION
PION has an FPSHQ demand score of 42/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
PION is a game by Oliver Chime. Steam release date: January 18, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GT 440 / Radeon HD 4890. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
PION is a fast-paced and challenging top-down shooter. Pilot exotic hovercraft and battle your way through gauntlets of deadly drones and defense systems. Upgrade your hovercraft and weapons to keep pace with the growing swarms of increasingly powerful and intelligent enemies. You will not get far.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Oliver Chime
- Release date
- January 18, 2019
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/667550
PION system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 |
| Processor | Intel CPU Core i3 | Intel CPU Core i5 |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce GT 440 / Radeon HD 4890 | GeForce GTX 770 / Radeon HD 7770 |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is PION and does it need an SSD
PION 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 PION 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 PION 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 | 250–415 | 215–360 | 140–235 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 235–400 | 195–325 | 115–195 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 225–380 | 175–295 | 100–170 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 215–365 | 160–270 | 89–150 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 210–350 | 155–260 | 84–145 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 210–355 | 155–260 | 85–145 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 200–340 | 145–250 | 80–135 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 200–335 | 145–240 | 77–135 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 185–310 | 130–220 | 69–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 190–325 | 140–235 | 74–130 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 175–300 | 125–210 | 67–115 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 175–295 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
* 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 PION
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 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈65 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈66 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈74 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈77 FPS
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Can my PC run PION?
PION (2019): FPSHQ load index 42 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 105–180 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 100–170 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GT 440 / Radeon HD 4890; minimum RAM: 4 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
- 42 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 127 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 138 FPS model estimate
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