Through the Nightmares
Through the Nightmares has an FPSHQ demand score of 49/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Through the Nightmares is a game by Sandman Team. Steam release date: June 19, 2025. Minimum graphics card per Steam: GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX470. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
Description
Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Sandman Team
- Publisher
- Sandman Team
- Release date
- June 19, 2025
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1266210
Through the Nightmares system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8 or newer | Windows 8 or newer |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | 2 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX470 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX570 |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 10 |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Through the Nightmares and does it need an SSD
Through the Nightmares needs 1 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 Through the Nightmares 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
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 Through the Nightmares 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 | 225–380 | 190–315 | 115–195 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 210–360 | 165–275 | 95–160 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 200–335 | 150–250 | 83–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 185–315 | 135–225 | 74–125 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 180–305 | 130–215 | 69–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 180–305 | 130–215 | 70–120 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 170–295 | 120–205 | 66–115 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 170–285 | 120–200 | 64–110 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 155–265 | 105–180 | 57–97 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 160–280 | 115–195 | 61–105 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 150–255 | 100–175 | 55–93 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 145–250 | 100–170 | 53–91 |
* 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 Through the Nightmares
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX470). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- Intel Arc A310 ≈24 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ≈24 FPS
- GeForce GTX 770 ≈26 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈63 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈66 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈71 FPS
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Can my PC run Through the Nightmares?
Through the Nightmares (2025): FPSHQ load index 49 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 89–145 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 83–140 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GeForce GTX 1050, Radeon RX470; minimum RAM: 2 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
- 49 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 105 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 114 FPS model estimate
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