Retro Wave
Retro Wave has an FPSHQ demand score of 57/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Retro Wave is a game by cagri burak demir. Steam release date: March 31, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
A soothing VR rhythm experience where players drift through vibrant, retro-futuristic landscapes, immersed in mesmerizing synthwave beats. Relax and lose yourself in neon-lit visuals that captivate the senses, offering an immersive journey designed to calm and inspire.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- cagri burak demir
- Publisher
- cagri burak demir
- Release date
- March 31, 2025
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/3156920
Retro Wave system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent | Intel i7-6700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better | NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Поддержка VR | Oculus Quest 2 or higher (via Oculus Link), Oculus Rift | Oculus Quest 2 or higher (via Oculus Link), Oculus Rift |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Retro Wave and does it need an SSD
Retro Wave needs 10 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Retro Wave 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 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 Retro Wave 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 | 200–340 | 165–275 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 185–315 | 140–235 | 78–135 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 170–290 | 125–210 | 69–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 61–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 150–260 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 155–260 | 105–180 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 54–92 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 140–245 | 99–165 | 53–89 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 130–225 | 89–150 | 47–79 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 135–235 | 96–160 | 50–85 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 125–215 | 86–145 | 45–77 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 120–210 | 84–140 | 44–74 |
* 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 Retro Wave
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3GB ≈32 FPS
- Radeon RX 580 ≈34 FPS
- GeForce GTX 980 ≈34 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈62 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈62 FPS
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Can my PC run Retro Wave?
Retro Wave (2025): FPSHQ load index 57 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 73–120 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 69–115 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better; minimum RAM: 8 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
- 57 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 86 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 94 FPS model estimate
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