Shadow Runner
Shadow Runner has an FPSHQ demand score of 50/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Shadow Runner is a game by Romain Rebecchi. Steam release date: March 27, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 280X. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Shadow Runner is a speedrun-oriented platformer, where you can use classical gameplay mechanics like dashing or double jumping, as well as more complex ones like the ability to switch between light and shadows as your character cannot stay in both.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Romain Rebecchi
- Publisher
- Romain Rebecchi
- Release date
- March 27, 2019
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1046110
Shadow Runner system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster | Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 280X | NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 470 |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Shadow Runner and does it need an SSD
Shadow Runner needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 22, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Shadow Runner 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 22, 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 Shadow Runner 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 | 220–375 | 185–310 | 110–190 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 210–350 | 160–270 | 93–155 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 195–330 | 145–245 | 80–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 180–310 | 130–225 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 175–295 | 125–210 | 68–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 175–300 | 125–215 | 68–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 170–285 | 120–205 | 64–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 165–280 | 115–195 | 62–110 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 150–255 | 105–180 | 56–94 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 160–270 | 110–190 | 59–105 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 145–250 | 100–175 | 53–91 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 145–245 | 100–170 | 52–88 |
* 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 Shadow Runner
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 280X). 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 ≈25 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈62 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈65 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈69 FPS
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Can my PC run Shadow Runner?
Shadow Runner (2019): FPSHQ load index 50 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 87–145 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 83–140 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 280X; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 22, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 50 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 102 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 111 FPS model estimate
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