SHADOW
SHADOW has an FPSHQ demand score of 64/100: 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.
SHADOW is a game by PANACHE STUDIOS. Steam release date: December 6, 2024. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX Vega 64. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
In SHADOW, expect the unexpected. Every shadow conceals danger, every sound fuels your dread. Dare to survive a night of terror where the darkness is your enemy, and the unknown waits at every turn.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- PANACHE STUDIOS
- Publisher
- PANACHE STUDIOS
- Release date
- December 6, 2024
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/3346830
SHADOW system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | intel Core i5 |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX Vega 64 |
| DirectX | версии 12 |
| Storage | 5 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is SHADOW and does it need an SSD
SHADOW needs 5 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 7, 2026). requirements
The requirements of SHADOW 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 7, 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 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 | 195–305 | 155–240 | 90–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 180–275 | 130–205 | 73–110 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 165–255 | 115–180 | 63–96 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 150–235 | 105–165 | 57–86 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 145–225 | 100–155 | 54–81 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 145–225 | 100–155 | 53–82 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 135–215 | 95–145 | 50–77 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 135–210 | 92–145 | 49–74 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 120–190 | 82–130 | 44–67 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 125–200 | 88–135 | 47–72 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 115–185 | 79–125 | 42–65 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 110–180 | 77–120 | 40–63 |
* 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 SHADOW
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX Vega 64). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈55 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈55 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈55 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈62 FPS
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Can my PC run SHADOW?
SHADOW (2024): FPSHQ load index 64 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 66–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 64–97 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX Vega 64; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 7, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 64 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 75 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 82 FPS model estimate
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