SKY

SKY

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Release date 2023-06-27
Genre Strategy
What hardware does SKY need?

SKY has an FPSHQ demand score of 61/100: 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.

requirements · data updated · methodology

SKY is a game by DIRECTOR'S CUT. Steam release date: June 27, 2023. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

Description

SKY is a new way of looking at urban planning strategies. Change voxel landscapes at your discretion, develop technologies, build environmentally friendly cities of the future, and withstand any blows from the elements.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
DIRECTOR'S CUT
Publisher
DIRECTOR'S CUT
Release date
June 27, 2023
PC platforms
Windows

SKY system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 Windows 10/11
Processor Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 16 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470 AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (8 GB VRAM)
DirectX версии 12 версии 12
Storage 1 GB 1 GB

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

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

How big is SKY and does it need an SSD

SKY needs 1 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 11, 2026). requirements

1 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
44 %of 122178 games with an official size are smaller

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

SKYSKY1 GBMedian of 2023 games (n = 11830)Median of 2023 games (n = 11830)1 GBMedian of 122178 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122178 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBSKYSKY1 GBMedian of 2023 games (n = 11830)Median of 2023 games (n = 11830)1 GBMedian of 122178 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122178 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 11, 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 SKY 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 195–325 155–255 89–150
GeForce RTX 4090 S 175–295 130–220 72–125
GeForce RTX 5080 S 160–275 115–195 62–105
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 150–250 105–175 56–94
GeForce RTX 4080 A 140–240 100–170 53–89
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 140–240 100–170 53–89
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 135–230 95–160 50–84
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 130–225 93–155 48–82
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 120–205 84–140 43–73
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 125–215 89–150 46–78
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 115–195 80–135 41–71
Radeon RX 9070 A 110–190 79–130 41–69

* 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 SKY

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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61
Demand
out of 100

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

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

61/100
FPSHQ load index
67–110FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
65–110FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
4
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2023
release year
In short

Can my PC run SKY?

SKY (2023): FPSHQ load index 61 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 67–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 65–110 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 4 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
61 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
79 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
87 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS SKY, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for SKY?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is SKY and does it need an SSD?
SKY needs 1 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 11, 2026). The requirements of SKY do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of SKY?
Genre: Strategy. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: DIRECTOR'S CUT. Publisher: DIRECTOR'S CUT.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2023-06-27.
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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 470. 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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