Can I run Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins needs at least Supported 64Mb Graphics Card, and GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseFeb 13, 2009
- Steam user reviews62 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBborked
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Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | – | – |
| Processor | Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ | Pentium 4 at 3.0 GHz or Athlon XP 2800+ |
| Graphics | Supported 64Mb Graphics Card | GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 4.5 GB free hard disk space | 4.5 GB free hard disk space |
Estimated FPS in Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins
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 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| GTX 1660 Super | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 2060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9060 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 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 Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
- Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins needs at least Supported 64Mb Graphics Card, and GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 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 Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins?
- Minimum: graphics Supported 64Mb Graphics Card, processor Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+, RAM 512 MB. Recommended graphics card: GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800.
- Can I run Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins on the Steam Deck?
- Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it borked. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
