The Cavern

The Cavern

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Release date 2017-10-24
Genre Strategy
What hardware does The Cavern need?

The Cavern 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.

requirements · data updated · methodology

The Cavern is a game by Space Paw Studios. Steam release date: October 24, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480. It needs at least 6 GB of RAM.

Description

The Cavern is a puzzle-adventure game designed exclusively for room-scale VR. Solve puzzles, piece together stories and venture deeper into the darkness in search of one of the greatest lost treasures of our time.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Space Paw Studios
Publisher
Space Paw Studios
Release date
October 24, 2017
PC platforms
Windows

The Cavern system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows™ 7 SP1, Windows™ 8.1 or later or Windows™ 10 —
Processor Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350 —
Memory 6 GB ОЗУ —
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 —
DirectX версии 11 —
Storage 7 GB —
Поддержка VR SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required —

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

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

How big is The Cavern and does it need an SSD

The Cavern needs 7 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). requirements

7 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
88 %of 122230 games with an official size are smaller

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

The CavernThe Cavern7 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122230 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122230 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBThe CavernThe Cavern7 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122230 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122230 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 9, 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 The Cavern 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

📊 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 The Cavern

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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59
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

59/100
FPSHQ load index
71–115FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
67–110FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
6GB
minimum RAM
2017
release year
In short

Can my PC run The Cavern?

The Cavern (2017): 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: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480; minimum RAM: 6 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 9, 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
updated · source: FPS The Cavern, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for The Cavern?
Minimum configuration: Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, 6 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is The Cavern and does it need an SSD?
The Cavern needs 7 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). The requirements of The Cavern do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of The Cavern?
Genre: Strategy. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Space Paw Studios. Publisher: Space Paw Studios.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2017-10-24.
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: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480. 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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