Riven

Riven

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Release date 2024-06-25
Genre Adventure
Metacritic 86/100
What hardware does Riven need?

Riven has an FPSHQ demand score of 73/100: 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.

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Everything about Riven

All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.

Riven is a game by Cyan Worlds, Inc.. Steam release date: June 25, 2024. Steam reviews: 2 775. Minimum graphics card per Steam: AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM. It needs at least 16 GB of RAM.

About the game

Developer
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Publisher
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Release date
June 25, 2024
PC platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam reviews
2 775
Metacritic
86/100
Technologies and support
×
DLSS
✓
FSR
✓
XeSS
×
Ray Tracing
×
Path Tracing
×
Multiplayer
×
VR

spec Upscaling per official lists — AMD: AMD FSR 2 · Intel: XeSS. DLSS, FSR and XeSS: FPS and modes →

Riven system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 or 11 Windows 10 or 11
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz; Intel i5 7000 series AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
Memory 16 GB ОЗУ 32 GB ОЗУ
Graphics AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
DirectX версии 12 версии 12
Storage 30 GB 30 GB
Notes Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above. Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.
Поддержка VR Quest 2 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

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

How big is Riven and does it need an SSD

Riven needs 30 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 5, 2026). requirements

30 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
98 %of 90704 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Riven 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 5, 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 Riven 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 175–275 135–210 76–115
GeForce RTX 4090 S 160–245 110–175 62–93
GeForce RTX 5080 S 140–220 100–155 54–81
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 130–200 89–140 48–73
GeForce RTX 4080 A 120–190 85–130 45–69
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 125–195 86–135 45–69
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 115–185 81–125 43–66
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 115–180 79–120 41–64
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 100–160 70–110 36–56
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 110–175 75–115 40–61
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 100–155 68–105 36–55
Radeon RX 9070 A 96–150 65–105 35–54

* 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 Riven

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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73
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

86
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

73/100
FPSHQ load index
55–86FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
54–82FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
1
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
16GB
minimum RAM
2024
release year
In short

Can my PC run Riven?

Riven (2024): FPSHQ load index 73 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 55–86 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 54–82 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 1 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM; minimum RAM: 16 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 5, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
73 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
63 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
69 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Riven, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Riven?
Minimum configuration: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz; Intel i5 7000 series, AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows, macOS.
How big is Riven and does it need an SSD?
Riven needs 30 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 5, 2026). The requirements of Riven do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Riven?
Genre: Adventure. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Cyan Worlds, Inc.. Publisher: Cyan Worlds, Inc..
Is Riven worth buying?
Metacritic score: 86/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2024-06-25.
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: AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM. 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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