Helium needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent, and NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher 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 Helium?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent, processor Intel Core i3 or equivalent, RAM 1 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher.

Can I run Helium?

Helium needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent, and NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMar 10, 2017
Steam user reviews56 % positive
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Helium system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i3 or equivalent	Intel Core i7 or faster
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent	NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher
Memory	1 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Storage	2 GB available space	2 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Helium

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	183	135	82
GTX 1660 Super	261	193	118
RTX 2060	303	224	136
RTX 3060	405	300	182
RTX 4060	437	324	197
RTX 5060	500+	391	238
RX 9060 XT	500+	420	255
RTX 3070	500+	420	255
RTX 4070	500+	500+	313
RTX 5070	500+	500+	373
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	329
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	479
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	475
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

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Which graphics card do I need for Helium?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~437 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~324 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~324 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~197 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Helium?: Helium needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent, and NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher 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 Helium?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent, processor Intel Core i3 or equivalent, RAM 1 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher.