Protocol X
Protocol X has an FPSHQ demand score of 49/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Protocol X is a game by Yiğit Çakman. Steam release date: January 25, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GTX 750. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
In the semi-open world horror game Protocol X, you must uncover a dark past in 1975 Germany, survive deadly experiments, save your family and the Weltel family, and race against time in a historical story shaped by multiple endings.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Yiğit Çakman
- Publisher
- Yiğit Çakman
- Release date
- January 25, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4213730
Protocol X system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64 bit | — |
| Processor | İntel i3 | — |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | GTX 750 | — |
| DirectX | версии 10 | — |
| Storage | 700 MB | — |
| Sound card | Var | — |
| Notes | yok | — |
| Поддержка VR | yok | — |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Protocol X and does it need an SSD
Protocol X needs 700 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Protocol X 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 4, 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 Protocol X 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 | 240–365 | 200–310 | 125–190 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 225–345 | 175–270 | 100–155 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 210–325 | 160–245 | 89–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 200–305 | 145–225 | 79–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 190–295 | 135–210 | 74–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 190–300 | 135–215 | 75–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 185–285 | 130–205 | 71–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 180–280 | 125–195 | 69–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 165–255 | 115–175 | 61–94 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 170–270 | 120–190 | 65–100 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 155–250 | 110–170 | 59–91 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 155–245 | 105–165 | 57–88 |
* 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 Protocol X
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GTX 750). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈24 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈24 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈63 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈66 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈71 FPS
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Can my PC run Protocol X?
Protocol X (2026): FPSHQ load index 49 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 92–145 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 89–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GTX 750; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 4, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 49 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 105 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 114 FPS model estimate
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