What are the system requirements for Chroma Lab?

Minimum: graphics AMD R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 970, slower may work but untested, faster = more particl, processor Any recent dual core but quad core recommended, RAM 4 GB RAM.

Can I run Chroma Lab on the Steam Deck?

Chroma Lab is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it bronze. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Chroma Lab?

Chroma Lab needs at least AMD R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 970, slower may work but untested, faster = more particl. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseAug 22, 2017
Steam user reviews95 % positive
Steam DeckUnsupported
ProtonDBbronze

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Chroma Lab system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7, 8, 10	–
Processor	Any recent dual core but quad core recommended	estimated ≈ Core i3-2100 class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	AMD R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 970, slower may work but untested, faster = more particles!	estimated ≈ GTX 1060 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	4 GB RAM	estimated 8 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	500 MB available space	–

Estimated FPS in Chroma Lab

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	51	38	23
GTX 1660 Super	74	55	33
RTX 2060	85	63	38
RTX 3060	114	84	51
RTX 4060	123	91	55
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	146	108	66
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	146	108	66
RTX 5060	149	110	67
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	171	127	77
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	171	127	77
RX 9060 XT	160	118	72
RTX 3070	160	118	72
RTX 4070	196	145	88
RTX 5070	233	173	105
RX 7800 XT	206	152	93
RX 9070 XT	300	222	135
RTX 5070 Ti	297	220	134
RTX 4080	314	233	141
RTX 5080	343	254	154
RTX 4090	406	300	183
RTX 5090	500+	381	232

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported

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Which graphics card do I need for Chroma Lab?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~123 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~91 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~202 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~67 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Chroma Lab?: Chroma Lab needs at least AMD R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 970, slower may work but untested, faster = more particl. 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 Chroma Lab?: Minimum: graphics AMD R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 970, slower may work but untested, faster = more particl, processor Any recent dual core but quad core recommended, RAM 4 GB RAM.
Can I run Chroma Lab on the Steam Deck?: Chroma Lab is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it bronze. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.