Sym
Sym 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.
Sym is a game by Atrax Games. Steam release date: May 7, 2015. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce 8800 or equivalent.. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Sym is a puzzle-platformer that explores social anxiety disorder. Play as Josh, a teenage boy trying to reconcile a maze of two contrasting worlds that coexist within the blank spaces of each other - his perception of reality, and the world he created to avoid his fears.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Atrax Games
- Publisher
- Mastertronic
- Release date
- May 7, 2015
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Metacritic
- 61/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/342100
Sym system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Win XP / Win 7 / Win 8 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce 8800 or equivalent. |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 300 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Sym and does it need an SSD
Sym needs 300 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Sym 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 11, 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 Sym 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 | 135–225 | 75–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 165–285 | 120–200 | 66–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 155–260 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 145–250 | 100–175 | 55–93 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 140–240 | 99–165 | 52–88 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 135–235 | 96–160 | 50–85 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 125–215 | 85–145 | 45–77 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 130–225 | 91–155 | 48–82 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 120–205 | 82–140 | 43–73 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 115–200 | 80–135 | 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 Sym
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈60 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈60 FPS
- Radeon RX 5700 ≈65 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super ≈65 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 ≈67 FPS
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Can my PC run Sym?
Sym (2015): 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 66–110 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce 8800 or equivalent.; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 11, 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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