Precept

Precept

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Release date 2025-01-02
Genre Action Adventure
What hardware does Precept need?

Precept has an FPSHQ demand score of 51/100: 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

Precept is a game by Genie Games. Steam release date: January 2, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650. It needs at least 16 GB of RAM.

Description

Precept is a first-person psychedelic action horror game with a heavy focus on exploration. Players take control of a night guard whose purpose is to finish his daily task. The player must find way to escape and survive from mysterious company's environment and entities.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Genie Games
Publisher
Genie Games
Release date
January 2, 2025
PC platforms
Windows

Precept system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows 8 / 10 / 11 - 64 bit
Processor Intel Core i7
Memory 16 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
DirectX версии 11
Storage 3 GB
Sound card Any
Notes Requirements may change in future updates
Поддержка VR No

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

How big is Precept and does it need an SSD

Precept needs 3 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements

3 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
72 %of 122207 games with an official size are smaller

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

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Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 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 Precept 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 220–370 180–305 110–185
GeForce RTX 4090 S 205–345 160–265 90–155
GeForce RTX 5080 S 190–325 140–240 78–135
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 180–305 130–220 70–120
GeForce RTX 4080 A 170–290 125–210 66–115
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 175–295 125–210 66–115
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 165–280 115–200 62–110
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 160–275 115–190 61–105
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 145–250 100–175 54–92
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 155–265 110–185 58–98
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 145–245 100–170 52–88
Radeon RX 9070 A 140–235 98–165 50–86

* 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 Precept

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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51
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

51/100
FPSHQ load index
84–140FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
80–135FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
16GB
minimum RAM
2025
release year
In short

Can my PC run Precept?

Precept (2025): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 84–140 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 80–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650; minimum RAM: 16 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
51 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
99 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
108 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Precept, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Precept?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650, 16 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Precept and does it need an SSD?
Precept needs 3 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). The requirements of Precept do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Precept?
Genre: Action Adventure. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Genie Games. Publisher: Genie Games.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2025-01-02.
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 650. 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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