Transistor
Transistor: FPSHQ load index — no data: the game’s requirements are outside the range where the model is checked against measurements, so FPS on this page is a low-confidence extrapolation. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
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Transistor is a game by Supergiant Games. Steam release date: May 20, 2014. Steam reviews: 28 001. Minimum graphics card per Steam: 1GB VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
About the game
- Developer
- Supergiant Games
- Publisher
- Supergiant Games
- Release date
- May 20, 2014
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam reviews
- 28 001
- Metacritic
- 83/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/237930
Transistor system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 32-bit |
| Processor | Dual Core CPU - 2.6ghz |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | 1GB VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT |
| Storage | 3 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Transistor 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 | 370–560 | 340–525 | 290–435 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 365–555 | 330–510 | 250–375 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 360–550 | 320–490 | 220–335 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 355–545 | 310–475 | 200–305 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 350–540 | 300–460 | 190–290 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 350–545 | 300–465 | 190–290 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 350–540 | 295–450 | 180–275 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 345–535 | 290–445 | 175–270 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 335–520 | 270–415 | 155–240 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 340–530 | 280–435 | 165–260 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 330–515 | 265–405 | 150–235 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 325–510 | 260–400 | 145–230 |
* 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 Transistor
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 Transistor?
Transistor (2014): FPSHQ load index — no data (requirements outside the checked range). Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 230–360 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 220–340 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 11 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: 1GB VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 2, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- no data
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 264 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 284 FPS model estimate
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