Can I run The Maw?
The Maw needs at least Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well), and Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseMar 9, 2009
- Steam user reviews82 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBsilver
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The Maw system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista | Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista |
| Processor | AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent | Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent |
| Graphics | Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well) | Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) |
| Memory | 1024 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 300 MB Available HDD Space | 300 MB Available HDD Space |
Estimated FPS in The Maw
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 The Maw?
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 The Maw?
- The Maw needs at least Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well), and Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) 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 Maw?
- Minimum: graphics Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well), processor AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent, RAM 1024 MB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side).
- Can I run The Maw on the Steam Deck?
- The Maw is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
