Haste PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run Haste?

How demanding is Haste?

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, and how that plays out for entry, mid-range and high-end cards.

Across the 937 games we have modelled, Haste lands on a demand score of 11, ahead of 45% of them. In plain terms it is a light game for graphics hardware.

Behind the number is the publisher recommended card, GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), converted to an equivalent 1080p High workload. That makes the score comparable between games, though not exact for any single one.

What it means by card class

• RTX 5070, our example of a mid-range card, delivers close to 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• With a high-end card such as the RTX 5080 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with close to 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p according to our model.
• With an entry card such as the RTX 5060 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with close to 344 FPS at 1080p and 222 FPS at 1440p according to our model.
• With an enthusiast card such as the RTX 5090 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with close to 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p according to our model.

Processor demand is rated separately: Haste scores 19 on our CPU scale, higher than 18% of the games we model.

Haste system requirements

Official minimum and recommended specs for Haste, translated into frame rates.

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

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The minimum card, GTX 670 or AMD R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), is the floor Steam sets. In our model it delivers close to 107 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, and 59 FPS if you push it to High.

The recommended card, GTX 970 or AMD R9 290X (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), reaches close to 79 FPS at 1080p and 51 FPS at 1440p on High according to our model. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

Steam asks for Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz at the recommended level. That class of processor tops out near 102 FPS in Haste according to our model.

RAM starts at 8 GB RAM and goes to 8 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 6 GB available space.

Best graphics card for Haste by target

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

Start at the GTX 1060 6GB if you want 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Among current RTX 50 cards, the RTX 5050 is the first to manage it.

At 1440p the entry card for 60 FPS on High is the GTX 1060 6GB, with the RTX 5050 leading the RTX 50 line.

For 4K, upscaling does most of the work: with Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 card to reach 60 FPS on High.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker, or see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

Haste frame rates: 28 cards compared

Projected frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Pick a resolution to redraw the bars.

The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 360+ FPS at 1440p and 360+ FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 165 FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in Haste.

Full results table

These estimates use High settings and a fast processor. The two upscaled columns switch on Quality upscaling, which only applies if the game supports it. Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for Haste

How twelve well-known cards fare, explained simply.

Verdicts below use High settings throughout. For older cards a weak result mostly means lowering the preset, since Low and Medium settings recover a lot of speed according to our model.

Between the RTX 5060 (222 FPS at 1440p) and the RTX 5070 (360+ FPS) there is roughly a 71% difference in Haste.

Best Haste settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

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

1080p playbook

For 1080p play, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 1080p.

1440p playbook

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

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1440p according to our model.

4K playbook

Native 4K works on RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, all above 60 FPS on High according to our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

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 Haste?

How much faster each next RTX 50 card is at 1440p on the High preset.

The biggest single step in Haste is RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070, worth close to 43% at 1440p according to our model. The smallest is RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5080 at 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.

Haste VRAM requirements

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

Expect roughly 4 GB of VRAM at 1080p, 5.2 GB at 1440p and 7.2 GB at 4K on High. Remember that this is a figure the publisher states.

Texture settings have the biggest effect on VRAM. In our model Medium textures cut 1440p use from 5.2 GB to close to 4.4 GB.

What each memory size means for Haste

• A 6 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, tight at 1440p and short of memory at 4K 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 tight at 4K on High. 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.
• A 16 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

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

Haste CPU requirements

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a GPU here.

Minimum CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz. Recommended: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz. The table converts processor strength into a ceiling on frames per second for Haste.

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

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 234 FPS in Haste according to our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

See whether your parts match in the bottleneck checker and read system bottlenecks guide.

Matching a processor to a graphics card for Haste

Seven real CPU and GPU combinations, and which part limits each one.

In 5 of the seven builds the processor, not the GPU, sets the 1440p frame rate in Haste. The first is the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB with Core i5-12400F, which the CPU holds near 234 FPS while the card could draw close to 266.

For balance, look at RTX 4060 with Core i3-12100F. The CPU can prepare around 179 FPS and the card can draw close to 190 FPS at 1440p, which is a close match.

Treat the builds as worked examples. Your own CPU and GPU can be tested together in the bottleneck checker.

RAM and storage for Haste

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

The publisher lists 8 GB RAM of memory as the minimum and 8 GB RAM as recommended. In real use, with everything else running, 16 GB is enough for most people.

Storage is listed at close to 6 GB. Expect around 9 min to download on a 100 Mbps line, or roughly 2 min on 500 Mbps.

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

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Recommended Haste settings by graphics card

A starting point for several popular cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

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

• Limit the frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Then trim the costliest options. If the menu has shadows, fog or draw distance options, those are the usual culprits.
• Make one change per test and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.
• Do not cut textures first if memory allows. They barely touch frame rate. The model puts this game at 5.2 GB at that resolution.
• Reach for upscaling first. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Pick the highest quality mode that delivers your target.

These tables assume the game includes an upscaler, so look in its graphics menu. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator or compare every mode in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run Haste?

What RTX 50 laptop GPUs manage at common wattages.

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 according to 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.

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.

Test other power limits in the laptop TGP estimator.

What to watch for in Haste

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

These are general tips for undemanding games of this type, not claims about how Haste itself is built. Use them as a prompt for what to test.

• Co-operative play adds network and CPU load, so keep background apps closed when playing with friends.
• 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.
• Small teams sometimes skip advanced graphics menus, so resolution scaling and a frame cap may be your best tools.
• Racing games can look blurry at low frame rates, so favour a higher frame rate over maximum detail.
• Action games feel best when frame times are even, so lowering one costly setting is usually better than chasing a high peak.

Haste screenshots

Below are screenshots supplied for the Steam store page. Compare them with your own game to see how much quality a preset or upscaling mode gives up.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the Haste Steam store page and belong to Landfall and Evil Landfall?.

Haste compared with similar games

Related PC game guides on this site.

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

• Absolum sits at 15 for graphics demand and is heavier than Haste (11). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• With a demand score of 12, Wobbly Life is about as demanding as Haste. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• Hollow Knight: Silksong: demand score 7 against 11 for Haste, so it is lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• Valheim scores 15 on the same scale (Haste scores 11), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• With a demand score of 8, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is about as demanding as Haste. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• Metal Garden: 7 on our demand scale, lighter than Haste. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.
• FUMES scores 4 on the same scale (Haste scores 11), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Racing.
• With a demand score of 11, Shape of Dreams is about as demanding as Haste. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie.

Game facts and Steam reviews for Haste

Steam user reviews put Haste at Very Positive (93% positive from 9,161 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

Haste has been out for close to 19 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

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.

Method: where the Haste numbers come from

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

Three numbers drive this page: graphics demand 11 (from the recommended card), CPU score 19 (from the listed processor line) and VRAM of 4 GB at 1080p High (stated by the publisher).

The model divides a card's performance score by the game demand, scaled for resolution, preset and upscaling, with a penalty when memory runs short and a ceiling set by a fast reference processor.

Nothing on this page is a measured benchmark. Expect real frame rates to differ with drivers, updates and your own system, and treat the tables as a guide.

Frequently asked questions about Haste

Short answers to the most common questions about running Haste on PC.

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