Why? - Chapter 1
Why? - Chapter 1 has an FPSHQ demand score of 72/100: 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.
Why? - Chapter 1 is a game by Orchalys. Steam release date: January 10, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: RTX 4050.
Description
Why? is a horror game where you are trapped inside a magical mansion where a series of dreadful events took place. Its hallways twist into shifting labyrinths, while a relentless monster hunts you down. It’s up to you to hide… and survive.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Orchalys
- Publisher
- Orchalys
- Release date
- January 10, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/3650860
Why? - Chapter 1 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | windows 11 | windows 11 |
| Processor | INTEL i5 | INTEL i5 |
| Graphics | RTX 4050 | RTX 4050 |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Why? - Chapter 1 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 | 180–275 | 135–210 | 78–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 160–245 | 115–180 | 63–96 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 145–225 | 100–155 | 54–82 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 130–205 | 91–140 | 49–74 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 125–195 | 86–135 | 46–71 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 125–195 | 87–135 | 46–71 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 120–185 | 82–130 | 44–67 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 115–180 | 79–125 | 42–65 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 105–165 | 72–110 | 37–58 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 110–175 | 76–120 | 40–62 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 100–160 | 68–105 | 36–55 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 98–155 | 67–105 | 35–54 |
* 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 Why? - Chapter 1
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX 6600 XT ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2070 Super ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2080 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce RTX 5050 ≈66 FPS
- Intel Arc A750 ≈66 FPS
- Radeon RX 6650 XT ≈66 FPS
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Can my PC run Why? - Chapter 1?
Why? - Chapter 1 (2026): FPSHQ load index 72 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 57–89 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 55–83 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 2 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: RTX 4050; minimum RAM: — GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 6, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 72 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 65 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 70 FPS model estimate
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