PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE has an FPSHQ demand score of 66/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
PROTOTYPE is a game by Cold Enemy Gaming. Steam release date: October 15, 2023. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1050; AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 5000); or equal. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
In the neon-lit world of PROTOTYPE, 07Vanguard, a powerful AI prototype, battles hordes of menacing robots. Equipped with combat techniques and a vast arsenal, it faces increasingly challenging enemies. Power-ups aid its survival, but the ultimate test comes with the appearance of formidable Bosses.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Cold Enemy Gaming
- Publisher
- Cold Enemy Gaming
- Release date
- October 15, 2023
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1940180
PROTOTYPE system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64bit) | Windows 11 (64bit) |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8600k; Ryzen 5 3600; or equal | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU; AMD Ryzen 7 2700; or equal |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 32 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1050; AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 5000); or equal | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER; AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT; or equal |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 10 |
| Storage | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Sound card | Any will do | Any will do |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is PROTOTYPE and does it need an SSD
PROTOTYPE needs 3 GB of free space for minimum requirements and 5 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of PROTOTYPE 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 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for PROTOTYPE 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 | 180–305 | 140–235 | 81–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 165–275 | 120–200 | 66–110 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 150–255 | 105–175 | 57–95 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 135–230 | 96–160 | 51–85 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 130–220 | 90–150 | 48–80 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 130–220 | 91–150 | 48–82 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 125–210 | 85–145 | 45–77 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 120–205 | 83–140 | 44–74 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 105–185 | 74–125 | 39–67 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 115–200 | 80–135 | 42–72 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 105–180 | 71–120 | 38–64 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 100–175 | 70–120 | 36–62 |
* 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 PROTOTYPE
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 6600 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3060 ≈65 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 XT ≈65 FPS
- Intel Arc A580 ≈65 FPS
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Can my PC run PROTOTYPE?
PROTOTYPE (2023): FPSHQ load index 66 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 61–100 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 58–96 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1050; AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 5000); or equal; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 66 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 72 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 79 FPS model estimate
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