Can I run Shadow Arena?
Shadow Arena needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 / AMD Radeon 5450 / Intel HD Graphics 4000(Ivy Bridge), and NDVIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseMay 21, 2020
- Steam user reviews55 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBborked
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Shadow Arena system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8/10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 / AMD Radeon 5450 / Intel HD Graphics 4000(Ivy Bridge) | NDVIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Shadow Arena
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 | 60 | 44 | 27 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 | 63 | 39 |
| RTX 2060 | 99 | 73 | 45 |
| RTX 3060 | 133 | 98 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 143 | 106 | 64 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RTX 5060 | 173 | 128 | 78 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 199 | 147 | 90 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 199 | 147 | 90 |
| RX 9060 XT | 186 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 3070 | 186 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 4070 | 228 | 169 | 103 |
| RTX 5070 | 232 | 201 | 122 |
| RX 7800 XT | 232 | 177 | 108 |
| RX 9070 XT | 232 | 232 | 157 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 232 | 232 | 155 |
| RTX 4080 | 232 | 232 | 164 |
| RTX 5080 | 232 | 232 | 179 |
| RTX 4090 | 232 | 232 | 212 |
| RTX 5090 | 232 | 232 | 232 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Shadow Arena?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~143 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~106 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~232 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~64 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 Shadow Arena?
- Shadow Arena needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 / AMD Radeon 5450 / Intel HD Graphics 4000(Ivy Bridge), and NDVIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 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 Shadow Arena?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 / AMD Radeon 5450 / Intel HD Graphics 4000(Ivy Bridge), processor Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NDVIA GTX 970 / AMD RX 480.
