Side Effect
Side Effect has an FPSHQ demand score of 35/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Side Effect is a game by Daegames Studio. Steam release date: May 12, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) / Intel HD 4600 / Radeon HD 3850 (512 MB). It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Side Effect combines a game of chess with a roguelike experience. Experiment, discover combos, carve out your own path by expanding your spellbook and collecting artifacts. Lose, learn and try again.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Daegames Studio
- Publisher
- Daegames Studio
- Release date
- May 12, 2025
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1678340
Side Effect system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 x64 | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (2 * 1800) / AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e (2 * 2300) or equivalent | Intel Core i5-4570T (2* 2900) / AMD FX-6100 (6 * 3300) or equivalent |
| Memory | 4096 MB ОЗУ | 4096 MB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) / Intel HD 4600 / Radeon HD 3850 (512 MB) | GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7850 (2048 MB) |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Side Effect and does it need an SSD
Side Effect needs 4 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 13, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Side Effect 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 13, 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 Side Effect 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 | 295–450 | 260–405 | 185–280 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 285–440 | 245–375 | 155–235 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 275–425 | 225–345 | 135–205 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 265–410 | 210–320 | 120–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 260–400 | 200–310 | 110–175 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 260–405 | 200–310 | 115–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 255–395 | 190–295 | 105–165 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 250–390 | 185–290 | 105–160 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 235–365 | 170–265 | 93–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 245–380 | 180–280 | 100–155 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 225–360 | 165–255 | 90–140 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 225–350 | 160–250 | 88–135 |
* 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 Side Effect
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 Side Effect?
Side Effect (2025): FPSHQ load index 35 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 140–220 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 135–205 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) / Intel HD 4600 / Radeon HD 3850 (512 MB); minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 13, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 35 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 159 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 173 FPS model estimate
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