The Maw
The Maw has an FPSHQ demand score of 36/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
The Maw is a game by Twisted Pixel Games. Steam release date: March 9, 2009. Steam reviews: 332. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well). It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Twisted Pixel Games
- Publisher
- Twisted Pixel Games, Xbox Game Studios
- Release date
- March 9, 2009
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam reviews
- 332
- Metacritic
- 75/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/26000
The Maw system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista |
| Processor | AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent | Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 1024 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well) | Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) |
| DirectX | DirectX® 9.0c | DirectX® 9.0c |
| Storage | 300 MB Available HDD Space | 300 MB Available HDD Space |
| Sound card | DirectX® Compatible | DirectX® Compatible |
| Controller Support | Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller | Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is The Maw and does it need an SSD
The Maw needs 300 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 The Maw 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 The Maw 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 | 270–455 | 240–400 | 165–280 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 265–445 | 225–370 | 135–235 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 255–430 | 205–345 | 120–205 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 245–415 | 190–320 | 105–185 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 240–405 | 180–305 | 100–175 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 240–405 | 185–305 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 230–395 | 175–295 | 97–165 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 230–390 | 170–285 | 94–160 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 215–365 | 155–260 | 84–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 225–380 | 165–275 | 90–155 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 210–355 | 150–250 | 81–140 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 205–350 | 145–245 | 79–135 |
* 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 The Maw
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run The Maw?
The Maw (2009): FPSHQ load index 36 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 130–215 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 120–205 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well); minimum RAM: 1 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
- 36 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 153 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 167 FPS model estimate
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