FUMES PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Can your PC run FUMES? The short answer

How demanding is FUMES?

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, and what that means for different classes of GPU.

Across the 937 games we have modelled, FUMES lands on a demand score of 4, ahead of 0% of them. In plain terms it is a light game for graphics hardware.

The score is derived from the minimum GPU in the publisher requirements, Intel HD Graphics 620, scaled to a 1080p High equivalent. It is a modelling choice rather than a measurement, so read it as a ranking more than a promise.

What it means by card class

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

For the processor we score FUMES at 18, which is above 0% of our data set.

FUMES system requirements

The official specs for FUMES, compared with real GPUs and processors.

Published by the developer on Steam and subject to change with patches.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The listed minimum is Intel HD Graphics 620. Our model puts it near 147 FPS at 1080p on Low and 81 FPS on High, so treat it as an entry ticket rather than a target.

Steam gives only a minimum specification for FUMES, so our demand score leans on that card. Treat the numbers below as an upper-level guide rather than a publisher target.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is Intel Core i3-4130, which our model rates at roughly 90 FPS of frame preparation for FUMES.

Memory is listed as 2048 MB RAM at minimum and 2048 MB RAM recommended, with 400 MB available space needed on disk.

Best graphics card for FUMES by target

Pick a target and see the card it needs in FUMES.

For 1080p at 60 FPS on High, GTX 1060 6GB is the entry point in our list, with RTX 5050 the first RTX 50 card that clears it.

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.

4K is the hard case. With Quality upscaling enabled, the RTX 5050 is where the RTX 50 range first manages 60 FPS on High.

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.

FUMES FPS by graphics card

Modelled FPS for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.

The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 360+ FPS at 1440p and 360+ FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 360+ FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in FUMES.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings and a fast processor. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Figures above 360 FPS are shown as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Is your graphics card good enough for FUMES?

Twelve popular cards, with a plain-English verdict for each.

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 around 360+ FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 360+ FPS, a gap of 0% that is worth weighing against price.

Resolution playbook for FUMES: 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

At 1080p, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 hold 60 FPS natively on High in our model, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

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

1440p playbook

Native 1440p works on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, all above 60 FPS on High in our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

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

4K playbook

For 4K play, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling in our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

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

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in FUMES

How much faster each next RTX 50 card is at 1440p with High settings.

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

With a game this light, spending more on the GPU shows diminishing returns quickly: the processor and engine set the ceiling.

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

How much VRAM does FUMES need?

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Falling short of VRAM causes stutter even with a quick GPU.

The model gives 2 GB at 1080p High, rising to 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. It is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, not a measurement.

If memory is tight, lower textures first: Medium brings the 1440p figure down to roughly 2.2 GB.

Budget tiers: 6, 8, 12 and 16 GB cards

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

Run your own numbers in the VRAM calculator and our guide on how much VRAM you need for gaming.

FUMES CPU requirements

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

On the processor side Steam asks for Intel Core i3-4130 at minimum and Intel Core i3-4130 recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in FUMES.

Processor demand is low here, so a modest CPU is unlikely to be the limit in FUMES.

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 248 FPS in FUMES in our model. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

Test your own pairing in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

Matching a processor to a graphics card for FUMES

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

FUMES leaves the processor as the limit in 7 of the seven pairings below. Take the RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F: the CPU tops out around 189 FPS, below the roughly 360+ FPS the card could deliver at 1440p.

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 around 360+ FPS.

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

FUMES memory and disk space

RAM and disk space from the Steam page, with a practical view.

The publisher lists 2048 MB RAM of memory as the minimum and 2048 MB RAM as recommended. In real use, with everything else running, 16 GB is enough for most people.

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

Steam does not state an SSD requirement, so an SSD still improves loading times, but a hard drive should not stop the game launching.

Size your memory with the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Check how long the install takes with the download time calculator.

Recommended FUMES settings by graphics card

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

These are our model's best 60 FPS setups for FUMES, ranked by image quality.

• Limit the frame rate at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, then use the VRR and frame cap calculator to pick the figure.
• Reach for upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Pick the highest quality mode that manages your target.
• Make one change per test and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. If the menu has shadows, fog or draw distance options, those are the usual culprits.
• Do not cut textures first if you have the VRAM. They barely touch frame rate. Our estimate for this game is 2.6 GB at that resolution.

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.

FUMES on gaming laptops

Estimated FPS on RTX 50 laptop GPUs at typical power limits.

For a gaming laptop, our estimates show RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop hitting 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical power. At 1440p that group narrows to RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

Power limit matters on a laptop: the same GPU name can perform very differently at 60 W and 120 W, and cooling decides how long it holds the higher figure.

Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing FUMES well on PC

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

The advice below is general guidance for this kind of game, written from the genres Steam gives for FUMES. It is a prompt for testing, not a technical statement about the game.

• In co-op sessions the frame rate can dip when more players or objects are on screen, so leave some headroom.
• Exploration games stream assets as you move, so storage speed and spare VRAM help avoid hitches when you enter new areas.
• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• Action games feel best when frame times are even, so lowering one costly setting is usually better than chasing a high peak.
• Motion clarity matters in racing, so prioritise a steady frame rate over the highest preset.
• Indie games vary widely in how well they are optimised, so patch notes and community reports can say more than hardware specs.

FUMES gallery from Steam

Official screenshots of FUMES follow. They are promotional images, so your own settings and resolution will look different, but they show the art style.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the FUMES Steam store page and belong to FUMES team.

FUMES compared with similar games

More PC game guides to compare with.

Not sure about FUMES? Compare it with these games, picked for similar demand and overlapping genres, each with its own full guide.

• Haste scores 11 on the same scale (FUMES scores 4), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Racing.
• Demon Lord: Just a Block: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as FUMES. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• over the hill sits at 23 for graphics demand and is heavier than FUMES (4). Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing.
• With a demand score of 8, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is heavier than FUMES. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Sledding Game: 7 on our demand scale, about as demanding as FUMES. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Fever Meme scores 15 on the same scale (FUMES scores 4), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Wobbly Life scores 12 on the same scale (FUMES scores 4), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Slime Rancher 2 sits at 32 for graphics demand and is heavier than FUMES (4). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie.

About FUMES on PC

On Steam the game sits at Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% positive across 2,009 reviews at the time of checking (2026-11-02). Larger communities tend to share more settings guides and fixes.

It was out for around 16 months when we wrote this guide, so expect patches and driver updates to move the numbers a little over time.

Steam features

Details here come from Steam's public store listing. Frame rates here are modelled, since we have not tested the game on every card.

How we estimated FUMES performance

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

For FUMES the demand score of 4 comes from the minimum 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.

Each card is scored against the game demand, then scaled for resolution, quality preset and upscaling. If a card has less VRAM than the game wants, the estimate drops, and a processor ceiling stops frame rates running away.

These are estimates from our model, not benchmarks. Real results change with drivers, patches, cooling, the scene you play and your processor. Use the numbers to compare cards and settings, then check them in the game.

FUMES FAQ

The questions players ask most about FUMES on PC.

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