9 Kings PC requirements, FPS and best settings

9 Kings on PC: the quick answer

How demanding is 9 Kings?

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, with a look at what that means for each class of card.

On our demand scale 9 Kings scores 4. That makes it harder to run than 0% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a light game for graphics hardware.

We take the recommended GPU Steam lists (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)) and translate it into a 1080p High demand figure. The result ranks games well, but individual frame rates will vary.

What it means by card class

• An RTX 5080 (a high-end card) has more power than 9 Kings can use, landing near 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p.
• On a mid-range card, the RTX 5070, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 360+ FPS at 1080p, 360+ FPS at 1440p.
• RTX 5060, our example of an entry card, delivers roughly 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• On an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 360+ FPS at 1080p, 360+ FPS at 1440p.

On the CPU side, 9 Kings scores 18, ahead of 0% of the 937 modelled games.

9 Kings system requirements

Everything Steam names for 9 Kings, then what it means for real hardware.

Taken from the Steam store page; developers can revise these with updates.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

At the recommended level Steam names NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB). We estimate 81 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p on High. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

The recommended processor, Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core), can feed roughly 72 FPS here in our estimates, a useful ceiling to compare with your graphics card.

RAM starts at 4 GB RAM and goes to 8 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 500 MB available space.

What graphics card does 9 Kings need?

Which card hits which target in 9 Kings, from a 30 FPS floor to 4K.

Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the GTX 1060 6GB and above, with the RTX 5050 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.

Moving up to 1440p, the GTX 1060 6GB is the lowest card that holds 60 FPS on High, and the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 option.

At 4K, expect to lean on upscaling. The RTX 5050 is the first desktop RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High once Quality upscaling is switched on.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker and check for a processor limit in the bottleneck checker.

9 Kings FPS by graphics card

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.

In our model the RTX 5090 delivers roughly 360+ FPS at 1440p and 360+ FPS at 4K, while the RTX 5050 manages 360+ FPS at 1440p. The spread tells you how much the card matters for 9 Kings.

Full results table

Every figure assumes High settings paired with a quick CPU. The two upscaled columns switch on Quality upscaling, which only applies if the game supports it. Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Is your graphics card good enough for 9 Kings?

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.

The table reads the model results as plain advice. Older cards such as the GTX 1060 and RTX 2060 are measured against the same High settings, so a poor result there usually means "drop to Medium", not "cannot run".

In this game the RTX 5070 returns roughly 360+ FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 360+ FPS, a gap of 0% that deserves a look against price.

9 Kings settings by resolution

A 60 FPS plan for each resolution, built from the model and tailored to this game.

1080p playbook

Native 1080p works on GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, all above 60 FPS on High in our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1080p in our model.

1440p playbook

At 1440p, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 hold 60 FPS natively on High in our model, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 1440p above 60 FPS.

4K playbook

4K is straightforward on RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 4K.

Is a graphics card upgrade worth it for 9 Kings?

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p with High settings.

Moving from the RTX 5050 to the RTX 5060 adds roughly 0% at 1440p, the largest jump in the RTX 50 range for 9 Kings. The RTX 5050 to RTX 5060 step adds only roughly 0%.

Faster cards help less here than in heavier games. 9 Kings runs out of graphics work early, so the CPU becomes the limit.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

How much VRAM does 9 Kings need?

Modelled VRAM use at High settings. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

Expect roughly 2 GB of VRAM at 1080p, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K on High. Remember that this is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU.

Texture settings have the biggest effect on VRAM. In our model Medium textures cut 1440p use from 2.6 GB to roughly 2.2 GB.

VRAM size by size

• On a 6 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• With 8 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 12 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K with High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• With 16 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Test other settings in the VRAM calculator and see how much VRAM you need for gaming.

9 Kings CPU requirements

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

Steam lists Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) as the minimum processor and Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core) as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare in our model, regardless of graphics settings.

With a low CPU score, 9 Kings should run well on older or cheaper processors, leaving the GPU to set the pace.

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 248 FPS in 9 Kings in our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

Check your own CPU and GPU together in the bottleneck checker and read system bottlenecks guide.

Which builds are balanced in 9 Kings?

How seven common processor and GPU pairs behave in this game.

Look for the Processor label below: 7 of the seven pairings carry it. With RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F the chip caps frames near 189 FPS even though the card is good for roughly 360+ FPS.

If you want neither part to idle, RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes closest at 1440p, with a CPU ceiling near 360+ FPS and a card good for roughly 360+ FPS.

Use the table to see how balance changes, then enter your real parts in the bottleneck checker for a personal answer.

9 Kings memory and disk space

What Steam names for memory and disk space, and what it means in practice.

For RAM, expect 4 GB RAM at minimum and 8 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

The install asks for roughly 0 GB. Downloading it takes around 1 min at 100 Mbps and roughly 0 min at 500 Mbps, allowing for overhead.

On drives: Steam does not insist on an SSD, though one will shorten loads.

Add up your own needs in the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Check how long the install takes with the download time calculator.

Best settings for 9 Kings

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS in 9 Kings, with the upscaling mode it needs.

• Do not cut textures first when your card has the memory. The speed cost is small. Our estimate for this game is 2.6 GB at 1440p.
• Adjust a single setting at once and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• Cap your frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Use upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Take the gentlest mode that delivers the frame rate you want.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. For advice matched to your own PC, use the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

9 Kings on gaming laptops

Modelled laptop results at the power limits laptops usually ship with.

At typical power limits, RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop reach 60 FPS at 1080p on High in our model, and RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also manage 1440p.

Treat laptop numbers cautiously. Wattage, cooling and memory vary between makers, so the same chip can land well below the figures above.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing 9 Kings well on PC

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Steam names 9 Kings under RPG, Strategy, Early Access, so these general tips apply. They are hedged guidance rather than facts about the game's engine.

• Large unit counts and busy maps can push processor use up late in a session, so a quick CPU helps more than a faster GPU in many strategy games.
• Role-playing games often run long sessions, so keep an eye on temperatures and memory use after a few hours.
• In player-versus-player modes, turn off effects you do not need and cap your frame rate for consistent timing.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Because early access games are still being developed, treat today's performance as a snapshot rather than a guarantee.

9 Kings screenshots

These promotional screenshots from the Steam page give a feel for the look you are paying for in graphics terms. Use them to judge how much detail the game shows before you tune your settings.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the 9 Kings Steam store page and belong to Sad Socket and Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing.

Games similar to 9 Kings

Related PC game guides on this site.

These guides sit closest to 9 Kings in our data, either because they share genres or because they are about as hard to run. The demand scores use one common scale.

• Demon Lord: Just a Block: demand score 4 against 4 for 9 Kings, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 23, Going Medieval is heavier than 9 Kings. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Cyber Knights: Flashpoint scores 23 on the same scale (9 Kings scores 4), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Dungeon Clawler sits at 4 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as 9 Kings (4). Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles sits at 4 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as 9 Kings (4). Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 20, Rogue: Genesia is heavier than 9 Kings. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 4, Kabuto Park is about as demanding as 9 Kings. Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.
• Heart of the Machine sits at 5 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as 9 Kings (4). Shared genres: RPG, Strategy.

Game facts and Steam reviews for 9 Kings

At the time we checked (2026-11-02) Steam showed 10,296 reviews with a Very Positive rating and 92% positive. That is a useful signal for how widely played 9 Kings is.

Being out for roughly 18 months, 9 Kings may still receive performance patches, so keep it updated and keep your graphics drivers current.

Steam features

Facts come from the public Steam store page. We have not tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are estimates from our model.

How the 9 Kings estimates work

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

For 9 Kings the demand score of 4 comes from the recommended GPU, the CPU score of 18 from the listed processor line, and the VRAM figure of 2 GB at 1080p High is estimated from the demand score.

Frame rates scale each GPU against that demand, then adjust for resolution, preset, upscaling and a memory penalty when a card runs short of VRAM. CPU limits cap the result using a fast reference processor in the GPU tables.

Please read the figures as estimates rather than measurements. Drivers, game updates, temperatures and the part of the game you are playing can all move them.

9 Kings FAQ

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