Ruadh: Warbands
Ruadh: Warbands has an FPSHQ demand score of 22/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Ruadh: Warbands is a game by Sorcerers Lab. Steam release date: December 16, 2022. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Windows with NVIDIA since 2006 (GeForce 8), AMD since 2006 (Radeon HD 2000), Intel since 2012 (HD 4000 / IvyBridge) (OpenGL 3.2 to OpenGL 4.5). It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
'Ruadh: Warbands' is a tactical, turn-based roguelite that invites players into the world of Ruadh - a gritty fantasy setting inspired by Norse mythology. Gather warriors from the five clans, travel the land, manage your warband, and fight through increasingly powerful enemies!
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Sorcerers Lab
- Publisher
- Sorcerers Lab
- Release date
- December 16, 2022
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/2080100
Ruadh: Warbands system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, WIndows 10 | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, WIndows 10 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHZ | 2.0 GHZ+ |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | — |
| Graphics | Windows with NVIDIA since 2006 (GeForce 8), AMD since 2006 (Radeon HD 2000), Intel since 2012 (HD 4000 / IvyBridge) (OpenGL 3.2 to OpenGL 4.5) | Windows with NVIDIA since 2006 (GeForce 8), AMD since 2006 (Radeon HD 2000), Intel since 2012 (HD 4000 / IvyBridge) (OpenGL 3.2 to OpenGL 4.5) and better |
| Storage | 1600 MB | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Ruadh: Warbands and does it need an SSD
Ruadh: Warbands needs 1.6 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Ruadh: Warbands 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
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 Ruadh: Warbands 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 | 355–590 | 330–545 | 280–470 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 350–590 | 325–530 | 245–410 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 345–585 | 310–515 | 215–365 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 340–575 | 300–500 | 195–330 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 340–575 | 295–490 | 185–315 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 340–575 | 295–490 | 185–315 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 335–570 | 285–480 | 175–300 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 335–565 | 280–470 | 170–290 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 325–550 | 265–440 | 155–260 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 330–560 | 275–460 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 320–545 | 255–430 | 150–255 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 320–540 | 255–425 | 145–250 |
* 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 Ruadh: Warbands
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Ruadh: Warbands?
Ruadh: Warbands (2022): FPSHQ load index 22 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 235–385 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 215–365 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 11 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Windows with NVIDIA since 2006 (GeForce 8), AMD since 2006 (Radeon HD 2000), Intel since 2012 (HD 4000 / IvyBridge) (OpenGL 3.2 to OpenGL 4.5); minimum RAM: 2 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
- 22 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 278 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 299 FPS model estimate
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