Skyward
Skyward has an FPSHQ demand score of 32/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Skyward is a game by Paracosmic Illusions. Steam release date: April 22, 2019. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel HD Graphics or AMD Radeon. It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
Skyward is a 2D game where your objective is to survive as long as possible while avoiding damage. With simple and easy to learn controls you must attempt to collect as many coins as you can for points.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Paracosmic Illusions
- Publisher
- Paracosmic Illusions
- Release date
- April 22, 2019
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1048160
Skyward system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 1.5 Ghz (Intel Celeron / AMD Athlon 64 x2) | 2.4 Ghz (Intel Core i5 / AMD Phenom II) |
| Memory | 1 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics or AMD Radeon | GeForce 8000+ / Radeon HD 5000+ |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 245 MB | 245 MB |
| Sound card | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Skyward and does it need an SSD
Skyward needs 245 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 22, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Skyward 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 Skyward 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 | 290–485 | 260–435 | 190–320 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 285–475 | 245–410 | 155–270 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 275–465 | 230–385 | 140–235 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 270–450 | 215–360 | 125–210 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 265–440 | 210–345 | 115–200 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 265–445 | 210–350 | 115–200 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 260–435 | 200–335 | 110–190 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 255–430 | 195–330 | 105–185 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 240–405 | 180–300 | 98–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 250–420 | 190–320 | 100–180 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 235–395 | 175–290 | 94–160 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 230–390 | 170–285 | 92–155 |
* 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 Skyward
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 Skyward?
Skyward (2019): FPSHQ load index 32 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 150–245 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 140–240 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD Graphics or AMD Radeon; minimum RAM: 1 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
- 32 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 177 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 193 FPS model estimate
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