Can I run THE TEAR?
THE TEAR needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/ /Quadro P5000 equivalent or better, AMD Radeon Vega 56 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseFeb 28, 2019
- Steam user reviews100 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
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THE TEAR system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10 | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/ /Quadro P5000 equivalent or better, AMD Radeon Vega 56 equivalent or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 MB RAM |
| Storage | 1000 MB available space | 1000 MB available space |
Estimated FPS in THE TEAR
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 47 | 35 | 21 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 68 | 50 | 30 |
| RTX 2060 | 78 | 58 | 35 |
| RTX 3060 | 105 | 78 | 47 |
| RTX 4060 | 113 | 84 | 51 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 134 | 99 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 134 | 99 | 60 |
| RTX 5060 | 137 | 101 | 62 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 157 | 116 | 71 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 157 | 116 | 71 |
| RX 9060 XT | 147 | 109 | 66 |
| RTX 3070 | 147 | 109 | 66 |
| RTX 4070 | 180 | 133 | 81 |
| RTX 5070 | 214 | 159 | 96 |
| RX 7800 XT | 189 | 140 | 85 |
| RX 9070 XT | 276 | 204 | 124 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 273 | 202 | 123 |
| RTX 4080 | 289 | 214 | 130 |
| RTX 5080 | 315 | 233 | 142 |
| RTX 4090 | 373 | 276 | 168 |
| RTX 5090 | 472 | 350 | 213 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for THE TEAR?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~113 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~84 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~185 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~62 FPSView on Amazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run THE TEAR?
- THE TEAR needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/ /Quadro P5000 equivalent or better, AMD Radeon Vega 56 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for THE TEAR?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better, processor Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/ /Quadro P5000 equivalent or better, AMD Radeon Vega 56 .
- Can I run THE TEAR on the Steam Deck?
- THE TEAR is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
