Can I run Transmission: Shortwave?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 1, 2026
- Steam user reviews0 % positive
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Transmission: Shortwave system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or newer | – |
| Processor | Intel I5 equivalent or greater | estimated ≈ Core i5-6600K class (from the minimum specs) |
| Graphics | Geforce 1080 TI or greater | estimated ≈ RTX 4070 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | estimated 32 GB (from the minimum specs) |
| Storage | 5 GB available space | – |
Estimated FPS in Transmission: Shortwave
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 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| RTX 2060 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| RTX 3060 | 21 | 16 | 9 |
| RTX 4060 | 23 | 17 | 10 |
| RTX 5060 | 27 | 20 | 12 |
| RX 9060 XT | 29 | 22 | 13 |
| RTX 3070 | 29 | 22 | 13 |
| RTX 4070 | 36 | 27 | 16 |
| RTX 5070 | 43 | 32 | 19 |
| RX 7800 XT | 38 | 28 | 17 |
| RX 9070 XT | 55 | 41 | 25 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 55 | 40 | 25 |
| RTX 4080 | 58 | 43 | 26 |
| RTX 5080 | 63 | 47 | 28 |
| RTX 4090 | 75 | 55 | 34 |
| RTX 5090 | 95 | 70 | 43 |
Which graphics card do I need for Transmission: Shortwave?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5080 16 GB ~63 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~70 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade – limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade – limited by the game or the processor
Prices change often – check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Transmission: Shortwave?
- Transmission: Shortwave needs at least Geforce 1080 TI or greater. 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 Transmission: Shortwave?
- Minimum: graphics Geforce 1080 TI or greater, processor Intel I5 equivalent or greater, RAM 16 GB RAM.
