Spacebase DF-9
Spacebase DF-9 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.
Spacebase DF-9 is a game by Double Fine Productions. Steam release date: October 27, 2014. Steam reviews: 3 364. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Double Fine Productions
- Publisher
- Double Fine Productions
- Release date
- October 27, 2014
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam reviews
- 3 364
- Metacritic
- 49/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/246090
Spacebase DF-9 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo or Higher | Core 2 Duo or Higher |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM | NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ or higher |
| Storage | 200 MB | 200 MB |
| Sound card | DirectX Compatible Sound Card | DirectX Compatible Sound Card |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Spacebase DF-9 and does it need an SSD
Spacebase DF-9 needs 200 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Spacebase DF-9 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 Nov 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Spacebase DF-9 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 | 220–370 | 180–305 | 110–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 205–345 | 160–265 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 190–325 | 140–240 | 78–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 180–305 | 130–220 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 170–290 | 125–210 | 66–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 175–295 | 125–210 | 66–115 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 165–280 | 115–200 | 62–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 160–275 | 115–190 | 61–105 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 54–92 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 145–245 | 100–170 | 52–88 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 140–235 | 98–165 | 50–86 |
* 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 Spacebase DF-9
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈61 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈64 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈69 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈69 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈69 FPS
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Can my PC run Spacebase DF-9?
Spacebase DF-9 (2014): FPSHQ load index 51 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 84–140 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 80–135 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB of RAM; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 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
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