Can I run Chronos: Before the Ashes?
Chronos: Before the Ashes needs at least GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM, and AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseDec 1, 2020
- Playing now2
- Steam user reviews62 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBplatinum
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Chronos: Before the Ashes system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit | Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit |
| Processor | AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better | AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM | AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Chronos: Before the Ashes
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 | 60 | 44 | 27 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 | 63 | 39 |
| RTX 2060 | 99 | 73 | 45 |
| RTX 3060 | 133 | 98 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 143 | 106 | 64 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RTX 5060 | 173 | 128 | 78 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 199 | 147 | 90 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 199 | 147 | 90 |
| RX 9060 XT | 186 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 3070 | 186 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 4070 | 228 | 169 | 103 |
| RTX 5070 | 271 | 201 | 122 |
| RX 7800 XT | 239 | 177 | 108 |
| RX 9070 XT | 339 | 258 | 157 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 339 | 256 | 155 |
| RTX 4080 | 339 | 270 | 164 |
| RTX 5080 | 339 | 295 | 179 |
| RTX 4090 | 339 | 339 | 212 |
| RTX 5090 | 339 | 339 | 269 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Chronos: Before the Ashes?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~143 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~106 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~235 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~64 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes?
- Chronos: Before the Ashes needs at least GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM, and AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes?
- Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM, processor AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM.
- Can I run Chronos: Before the Ashes on the Steam Deck?
- Chronos: Before the Ashes is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
