Specimen 13
Specimen 13 has an FPSHQ demand score of 59/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Specimen 13 is a game by Spire Interactive. Steam release date: July 28, 2020. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GTX 960. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.
Description
In Specimen 13 you play as one of five survivors (or a traitor) who find themselves as unwilling subjects in an experiment set on a mysterious island. Alternatively, play as the Specimen and prevent the survivors from escaping through the underground elevator.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Spire Interactive
- Publisher
- Spire Interactive
- Release date
- July 28, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1351350
Specimen 13 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or newer | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 3.20GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.2GHz | Intel i5 7700 / AMD Ryzen 1600 |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 960 | GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Specimen 13 and does it need an SSD
Specimen 13 needs 6 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 15, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Specimen 13 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 15, 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 Specimen 13 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 | 195–335 | 160–265 | 93–155 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 180–305 | 135–230 | 75–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 165–285 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 155–260 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 145–250 | 105–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 150–250 | 105–175 | 55–93 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 140–240 | 100–165 | 52–88 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 135–235 | 97–160 | 50–86 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 125–215 | 86–145 | 45–77 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 130–225 | 93–155 | 48–82 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 120–205 | 84–140 | 43–73 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 115–200 | 82–135 | 42–72 |
* 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 Specimen 13
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce GTX 960). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈20 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈20 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈21 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈60 FPS
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Can my PC run Specimen 13?
Specimen 13 (2020): FPSHQ load index 59 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 71–115 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 67–110 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 960; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 15, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 59 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 83 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 90 FPS model estimate
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