Virality

Virality

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Release date 2017-10-30
Genre Action Adventure
What hardware does Virality need?

Virality has an FPSHQ demand score of 46/100: 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

Virality is a game by Nicola Mari. Steam release date: October 30, 2017. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M or higher. It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.

Description

A great retro-2D platform adventure trying to stop a global alien computer virus infection.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Nicola Mari
Publisher
Pulsarnik Productions
Release date
October 30, 2017
PC platforms
Windows

Virality system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows 7 or higher
Processor Intel Core i7-3632QM 2.2GHz or higher
Memory 1 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M or higher
DirectX версии 9.0c
Storage 37 MB
Sound card DirectX 10 compatible

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

How big is Virality and does it need an SSD

Virality needs 37 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements

37 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
2 %of 122149 games with an official size are smaller

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

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Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 8, 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 Virality 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 235–395 200–335 125–210
GeForce RTX 4090 S 220–375 175–295 100–175
GeForce RTX 5080 S 210–355 160–270 89–150
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 200–335 145–245 80–135
GeForce RTX 4080 A 190–325 140–235 75–130
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 190–325 140–235 76–130
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 185–315 135–225 71–125
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 180–305 130–220 69–120
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 165–280 115–195 62–105
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 175–295 125–210 66–115
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 160–275 110–190 59–105
Radeon RX 9070 A 155–265 110–185 58–98

* 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 Virality

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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46
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

46/100
FPSHQ load index
96–160FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
92–155FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
1GB
minimum RAM
2017
release year
In short

Can my PC run Virality?

Virality (2017): FPSHQ load index 46 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 96–160 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 92–155 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M or higher; minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
46 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
113 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
123 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Virality, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Virality?
Genre: Action Adventure. Single-player only.
How big is Virality and does it need an SSD?
Virality needs 37 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). The requirements of Virality do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Nicola Mari. Publisher: Pulsarnik Productions.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2017-10-30.
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 730M or higher. 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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