Unheard

Unheard

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Release date 2019-03-28
Genre RPG
Metacritic 72/100
What hardware does Unheard need?

Unheard has an FPSHQ demand score of 63/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Unheard is a game by NEXT Studios. Steam release date: March 28, 2019. Steam reviews: 31 062. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
NEXT Studios
Publisher
NEXT Studios, 505 Games
Release date
March 28, 2019
PC platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam reviews
31 062
Metacritic
72/100

Unheard system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7/8/10 Windows 7/8/10
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
DirectX версии 9.0c версии 9.0c
Storage 2 GB 2 GB
Sound card 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

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

How big is Unheard and does it need an SSD

Unheard needs 2 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). requirements

2 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
56 %of 87295 games with an official size are smaller

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

UnheardUnheard2 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 1280)Median of 2019 games (n = 1280)2 GBMedian of 87295 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 87295 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBUnheardUnheard2 GBMedian of 2019 games (n = 1280)Median of 2019 games (n = 1280)2 GBMedian of 87295 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 87295 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 4, 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 Unheard 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 200–305 155–245 92–140
GeForce RTX 4090 S 180–280 135–205 75–115
GeForce RTX 5080 S 165–260 115–185 65–98
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 150–235 105–165 58–87
GeForce RTX 4080 A 145–225 100–160 54–83
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 145–230 100–160 55–84
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 140–220 97–150 52–79
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 135–215 94–145 50–77
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 120–195 84–130 44–68
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 130–205 90–140 48–73
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 115–185 81–125 43–66
Radeon RX 9070 A 115–185 79–125 41–64

* 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 Unheard

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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63
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

72
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

63/100
FPSHQ load index
67–105FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
65–99FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
3
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2019
release year
In short

Can my PC run Unheard?

Unheard (2019): FPSHQ load index 63 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 67–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 65–99 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 4, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
63 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
76 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
83 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Unheard, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Unheard?
Minimum configuration: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220, NVIDIA GeForce GT 610, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows, macOS.
How big is Unheard and does it need an SSD?
Unheard needs 2 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 4, 2026). The requirements of Unheard do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of Unheard?
Genre: RPG. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: NEXT Studios. Publisher: NEXT Studios, 505 Games.
Is Unheard worth buying?
Metacritic score: 72/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2019-03-28.
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 GT 610. 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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