Slender Threads
Slender Threads has an FPSHQ demand score of 42/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Slender Threads is a game by Blyts. Steam release date: February 7, 2025. Steam reviews: 578. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
About the game
- Developer
- Blyts
- Publisher
- Blyts
- Release date
- February 7, 2025
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam reviews
- 578
- Metacritic
- 80/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1116480
Slender Threads system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 or equivalent | Intel i5 series or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 8 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent |
| DirectX | версии 9.0 | версии 10 |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Slender Threads and does it need an SSD
Slender Threads needs 3 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Slender Threads 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 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 Slender Threads 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 | 265–405 | 230–350 | 150–225 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 255–390 | 205–315 | 120–190 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 240–370 | 185–290 | 105–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 230–355 | 170–265 | 96–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 220–345 | 160–250 | 91–140 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 220–345 | 165–255 | 91–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 215–335 | 155–240 | 86–130 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 210–325 | 150–235 | 83–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 195–305 | 135–215 | 74–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 205–320 | 145–225 | 80–125 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 185–295 | 130–205 | 72–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 185–290 | 130–200 | 69–110 |
* 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 Slender Threads
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 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈65 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈66 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈74 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈77 FPS
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Can my PC run Slender Threads?
Slender Threads (2025): FPSHQ load index 42 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 110–175 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 105–165 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent; minimum RAM: 4 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
- 42 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 127 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 138 FPS model estimate
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