What are the system requirements for Scholar's Mate - First Move?

Minimum: graphics GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better, processor Intel Core i5 /AMD FX-6300, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better.

Can I run Scholar's Mate - First Move on the Steam Deck?

Scholar's Mate - First Move is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Scholar's Mate - First Move?

Scholar's Mate - First Move needs at least GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better, and GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJun 29, 2023
Steam user reviews57 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable

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Scholar's Mate - First Move system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor	Intel Core i5 /AMD FX-6300	Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7
Graphics	GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better	GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	6 GB available space	6 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Scholar's Mate - First Move

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	41	30	18
GTX 1660 Super	58	43	26
RTX 2060	67	50	30
RTX 3060	90	67	41
RTX 4060	98	72	44
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	115	85	52
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	115	85	52
RTX 5060	118	87	53
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	136	100	61
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	136	100	61
RX 9060 XT	127	94	57
RTX 3070	127	94	57
RTX 4070	155	115	70
RTX 5070	185	137	83
RX 7800 XT	163	121	73
RX 9070 XT	238	176	107
RTX 5070 Ti	235	174	106
RTX 4080	249	184	112
RTX 5080	271	201	122
RTX 4090	321	238	144
RTX 5090	372	301	183

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Scholar's Mate - First Move?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~98 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~72 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~160 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~97 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Can I run Scholar's Mate - First Move?: Scholar's Mate - First Move needs at least GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better, and GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better 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 Scholar's Mate - First Move?: Minimum: graphics GTX 760 2GB / Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better, processor Intel Core i5 /AMD FX-6300, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GTX 1070 4GB / Radeon RX 5700-XT 4GB or better.
Can I run Scholar's Mate - First Move on the Steam Deck?: Scholar's Mate - First Move is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.