Surge

Surge

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Release date 2016-05-24
Genre Indie
What hardware does Surge need?

Surge 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.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Surge is a game by House of Secrets. Steam release date: May 24, 2016. Minimum graphics card per Steam: geoforce 560GTX. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Surge is a short VR music video made by Arjan van Meerten and produced at House of Secrets.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
House of Secrets
Publisher
House of Secrets
Release date
May 24, 2016
PC platforms
Windows

Surge system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS windows 7 windows 7
Processor intel i3 intel i7
Memory 4000 MB ОЗУ 4000 MB ОЗУ
Graphics geoforce 560GTX geforce 970 GTX
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 700 MB 700 MB
Поддержка VR SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard and mouse required —

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

How big is Surge and does it need an SSD

Surge needs 700 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). requirements

700 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
40 %of 122334 games with an official size are smaller

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

SurgeSurge700 MBMedian of 2016 games (n = 3656)Median of 2016 games (n = 3656)600 MBMedian of 122334 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122334 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBSurgeSurge700 MBMedian of 2016 games (n = 3656)Median of 2016 games (n = 3656)600 MBMedian of 122334 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122334 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 10, 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 Surge 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

📊 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 Surge

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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Laptops only: the mode (TGP) from the vendor utility or an overlay. A measurement with power helps show laptop FPS more precisely.
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51
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

51/100
FPSHQ load index
84–140FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
80–135FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2016
release year
In short

Can my PC run Surge?

Surge (2016): 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: geoforce 560GTX; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 10, 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
updated · source: FPS Surge, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Surge?
Genre: Indie. Single-player only.
How big is Surge and does it need an SSD?
Surge needs 700 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 10, 2026). The requirements of Surge do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: House of Secrets. Publisher: House of Secrets.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2016-05-24.
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: geoforce 560GTX. 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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