Can I run Fear the Dark Unknown?
Fear the Dark Unknown needs at least GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265, and GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseDec 2, 2019
- Steam user reviews64 % positive
- ProtonDBpending
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Fear the Dark Unknown system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz) | Intel Core i5-6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265 | GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB available space | 16 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Fear the Dark Unknown
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 | 62 | 46 | 28 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 89 | 66 | 40 |
| RTX 2060 | 103 | 76 | 47 |
| RTX 3060 | 138 | 102 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 | 149 | 111 | 67 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 176 | 131 | 79 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 176 | 131 | 79 |
| RTX 5060 | 180 | 134 | 81 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 208 | 154 | 93 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 208 | 154 | 93 |
| RX 9060 XT | 194 | 144 | 87 |
| RTX 3070 | 194 | 144 | 87 |
| RTX 4070 | 238 | 176 | 107 |
| RTX 5070 | 283 | 209 | 127 |
| RX 7800 XT | 250 | 185 | 112 |
| RX 9070 XT | 364 | 269 | 164 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 360 | 267 | 162 |
| RTX 4080 | 381 | 282 | 171 |
| RTX 5080 | 416 | 307 | 187 |
| RTX 4090 | 441 | 364 | 221 |
| RTX 5090 | 441 | 441 | 281 |
Which graphics card do I need for Fear the Dark Unknown?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~149 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~111 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~144 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~67 FPSView on Amazon ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Fear the Dark Unknown?
- Fear the Dark Unknown needs at least GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265, and GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590 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 Fear the Dark Unknown?
- Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265, processor Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz), RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 590.
- Can I run Fear the Dark Unknown on the Steam Deck?
- On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
