Silver Chains

Silver Chains

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Release date 2019-08-06
Genre Adventure
Metacritic 51/100
What hardware does Silver Chains need?

Silver Chains has an FPSHQ demand score of 51/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Everything about Silver Chains

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Silver Chains is a game by Cracked Heads Games. Steam release date: August 6, 2019. Steam reviews: 932. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265. It needs at least 5 GB of RAM.

About the game

Developer
Cracked Heads Games
Publisher
Headup, Beep Japan
Release date
August 6, 2019
PC platforms
Windows
Steam reviews
932
Metacritic
51/100

Silver Chains system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 Windows 10
Processor Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz) Intel Core i5-6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory 5 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265 GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590
Storage 15 GB 15 GB

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

How big is Silver Chains and does it need an SSD

Silver Chains needs 15 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). requirements

15 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
94 %of 97465 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Silver Chains do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Silver ChainsSilver Chains15 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 2321)Median of 2019 games (n = 2321)1 GBMedian of 97465 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 97465 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBSilver ChainsSilver Chains15 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 2321)Median of 2019 games (n = 2321)1 GBMedian of 97465 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 97465 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 4, 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 Silver Chains 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 235–355 195–295 115–180
GeForce RTX 4090 S 220–335 170–260 98–150
GeForce RTX 5080 S 205–315 150–235 84–130
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 190–295 135–215 75–115
GeForce RTX 4080 A 185–285 130–205 71–110
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 185–285 130–205 71–110
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 175–275 125–195 67–105
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 170–270 120–190 65–100
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 155–245 105–170 58–89
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 165–260 115–180 62–95
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 150–240 105–165 56–86
Radeon RX 9070 A 145–235 100–160 54–83

* 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 Silver Chains

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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51
Demand
out of 100

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

51
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

51/100
FPSHQ load index
87–135FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
85–130FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
5GB
minimum RAM
2019
release year
In short

Can my PC run Silver Chains?

Silver Chains (2019): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 87–135 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 85–130 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265; minimum RAM: 5 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 4, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
51 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
99 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
108 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Silver Chains, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Silver Chains?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz), GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265, 5 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is Silver Chains and does it need an SSD?
Silver Chains needs 15 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). The requirements of Silver Chains do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Silver Chains?
Genre: Adventure. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Cracked Heads Games. Publisher: Headup, Beep Japan.
Is Silver Chains worth buying?
Metacritic score: 51/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2019-08-06.
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: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265. 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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