Z: Escape
Z: Escape has an FPSHQ demand score of 48/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Z: Escape is a game by Ervenstar Games. Steam release date: May 29, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Nvidia GTX 650. It needs at least 1 GB of RAM.
Description
Z: Escape is a dark themed runner-shooter platformer game. Z-87 awakens with no memory of who he was, or what he is. Destroying the bio pod in which he was trapped, Z notices the laboratory equipment all around the room. Something horrific has been done to him in this laboratory space station.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Ervenstar Games
- Publisher
- Ervenstar Games
- Release date
- May 29, 2018
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/843190
Z: Escape system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i3 |
| Memory | 1024 MB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 650 | Nvidia GTX 960 |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 250 MB | 2 GB |
| Sound card | Any | — |
| Notes | PC port of a game that was originally made for Mobile Platforms, additional features and achievements have been added. | Remastered version of the game has higher requirements. |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Z: Escape and does it need an SSD
Z: Escape needs 250 MB of free space for minimum requirements and 2 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 7, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Z: Escape 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 Nov 7, 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 Z: Escape 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 | 225–385 | 190–320 | 115–200 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 215–360 | 170–285 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 205–340 | 150–255 | 85–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 190–320 | 140–235 | 76–130 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 185–310 | 130–220 | 71–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 185–310 | 130–225 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 175–300 | 125–215 | 68–115 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 170–290 | 120–205 | 65–115 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 160–270 | 110–185 | 59–99 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 165–285 | 115–200 | 62–110 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 155–260 | 105–180 | 56–96 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 150–255 | 105–175 | 55–93 |
* 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 Z: Escape
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈65 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈72 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈74 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈74 FPS
- GeForce RTX 3050 ≈74 FPS
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Can my PC run Z: Escape?
Z: Escape (2018): FPSHQ load index 48 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 91–150 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 87–145 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Nvidia GTX 650; minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 7, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 48 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 107 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 117 FPS model estimate
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