Mixtape PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Mixtape on PC: the quick answer

How demanding is Mixtape?

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

We rate the graphics demand of Mixtape at 42. That puts it above 95% of the 937 modelled games and firmly in the demanding band.

Behind the number is the publisher recommended card, GeForce RTX 3080, 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

• The RTX 5070, standing in for a mid-range card, gives roughly 154 FPS at 1080p and 100 FPS at 1440p, with 57 FPS at 4K. Good for 4K only with DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling on (86 FPS), against 57 FPS natively.
• For an entry card we use the RTX 5060. It returns around 90 / 58 / 21 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Needs DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling to hold 60 FPS at 1440p (87 FPS upscaled, 58 native).
• As a high-end card, the RTX 5080 manages 211 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p and 78 FPS at 4K. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 78 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.
• The RTX 5090, standing in for an enthusiast card, gives roughly 231 FPS at 1080p and 216 FPS at 1440p, with 124 FPS at 4K. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 124 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.

Its CPU score is 35, so it asks more of a processor than 87% of the games in our list.

Mixtape system requirements

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

These are the developer figures on Steam, and patches can change them.

What the requirements mean in practice

Steam names Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 as the minimum GPU. Expect around 42 FPS at 1080p Low, or around 23 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

At the recommended level Steam lists GeForce RTX 3080. We estimate 67 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p on High. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

For the processor, Steam lists Intel Core i5-10600K. In our model a chip in that class can prepare around 102 FPS in this game, so it will not hold back most mid-range cards.

RAM starts at 8 GB RAM and goes to 16 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 12 GB available space.

Which graphics card do you need for Mixtape?

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

The lowest card we tested that holds 60 FPS at 1080p on High is the RTX 3060 12GB, and the first desktop RTX 50 card to do it is the RTX 5050.

Raise the target to 1440p and the bar moves: the RTX 3070 is the lowest card to achieve 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

At 4K, expect to lean on DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. The RTX 5070 is the first desktop RTX 50 card to achieve 60 FPS on High once Quality upscaling is switched on.

Cards across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel are included. To test your own parts, open the can my PC run it checker, or see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

Mixtape frame rates: 28 cards compared

Modelled FPS for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

Top to bottom, the RTX 5090 averages around 216 FPS at 1440p (124 FPS at 4K) against 43 FPS for the RTX 5050 at 1440p. Where you land depends on the card and resolution you choose.

Full results table

These estimates use the High preset with a fast processor. The last two columns use Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS, if the game offers it). Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. Put two cards side by side in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for Mixtape

How twelve well-known cards fare, explained simply.

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".

Between the RTX 5060 (58 FPS at 1440p) and the RTX 5070 (100 FPS) there is roughly a 71% difference in Mixtape.

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

Settings that hold 60 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, worked out for this game.

1080p playbook

1080p is straightforward on RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style 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 1080p.

1440p playbook

Native 1440p works on RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, 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 1440p in our model.

4K playbook

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

Start from the preset that still reaches 60 FPS, then raise one setting at a time. The table gives the best preset for each card.

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in Mixtape

The gain from each rung of the RTX 50 ladder at 1440p using the High preset.

Of the six steps up the RTX 50 range, RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 gives the most in Mixtape (around 59% at 1440p), while RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti gives the least (roughly 17%).

Prices usually climb faster than performance across the range. In Mixtape that means the best value often sits in the middle rather than at the top.

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

Graphics memory for Mixtape: how much is enough?

Modelled VRAM use at High settings. Too little VRAM hurts smoothness whatever the GPU speed.

Estimated graphics memory use is 6 GB at 1080p, 7.8 GB at 1440p and 10.8 GB at 4K using the High preset. The figure 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 7.8 GB to around 6.6 GB.

What each memory size means for Mixtape

• 6 GB of VRAM reads as tight for 1080p, short of memory for 1440p and short of memory for 4K using the High preset here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• With 8 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, tight at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 12 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and tight for 4K using the High preset 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.

Check your own settings in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Mixtape CPU requirements

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

Steam lists Intel core i5-9400F as the minimum processor and Intel Core i5-10600K as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare in our model, regardless of graphics settings.

This is a CPU-leaning game by our measure (ahead of 87% of the 937 we model), so do not skimp on the processor when you upgrade the GPU.

As a reference, a Core i5-12400F can prepare roughly 127 FPS here in our model. If your graphics card can draw more than that, you will be CPU-limited.

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

Which builds are balanced in Mixtape?

Does the CPU or the GPU set the pace? Seven example builds.

All seven pairings below are limited by the GPU rather than the processor at 1440p, so the CPU is unlikely to be the problem in Mixtape for these builds.

If you want neither part to idle, RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes closest at 1440p, with a CPU ceiling near 266 FPS and a card good for around 216 FPS.

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

Mixtape memory and disk space

The memory and storage Steam asks for, and how to read it.

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

Free up around 12 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is roughly 19 min, and on 500 Mbps about 4 min.

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. Estimate the wait with the download time calculator.

Best settings for Mixtape

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS in Mixtape, with the DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode it needs.

• After that, cut the most expensive settings. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.
• Do not cut textures first if you have the VRAM. The speed cost is small. The model puts this game at 7.8 GB for 1440p.
• Adjust a single setting at once and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• Limit the frame rate to your monitor to save power and heat, then use the VRR and frame cap calculator to pick the figure.
• Start with DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Take the gentlest mode that hits the frame rate you want.

These tables assume the game includes an upscaler, so look in its graphics menu. For advice matched to your own PC, use the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Mixtape on gaming laptops

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

For a gaming laptop, our estimates show 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 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

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

Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.

What to watch for in Mixtape

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

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing Mixtape directly.

• Smaller studios sometimes ship settings menus with fewer options, so lowering resolution may be your main tuning tool.
• Exploration games stream assets as you move, so storage speed and spare VRAM help avoid hitches when you enter new areas.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.

Mixtape screenshots

Official screenshots of Mixtape 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 Mixtape Steam store page and belong to Beethoven and Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive.

If you like Mixtape: similar games to check

Other guides from this collection.

If you are comparing Mixtape with other games, these pages cover titles with a similar hardware appetite or shared genres. Demand scores run on the same scale, so they are directly comparable.

• AI LIMIT scores 32 on the same scale (Mixtape scores 42), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Dinkum: 32 on our demand scale, lighter than Mixtape. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Palworld: demand score 46 against 42 for Mixtape, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• With a demand score of 38, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is lighter than Mixtape. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Scrap Mechanic sits at 32 for graphics demand and is lighter than Mixtape (42). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• VOID/BREAKER scores 35 on the same scale (Mixtape scores 42), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Slime Rancher 2 scores 32 on the same scale (Mixtape scores 42), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• With a demand score of 32, Cairn is lighter than Mixtape. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.

About Mixtape on PC

On Steam the game sits at Very Positive: 85% positive across 3,814 reviews at the time of checking (2026-11-02). Larger communities tend to share more settings guides and fixes.

Being out for around 6 months, Mixtape may still receive performance patches, so keep it updated and keep your graphics drivers current.

Steam features

Details here come from Steam's public store listing. We have not tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are modelled estimates.

How we estimated Mixtape performance

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

Three numbers drive this page: graphics demand 42 (from the recommended card), CPU score 35 (from the listed processor line) and VRAM of 6 GB at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

In short: card performance divided by game demand, adjusted for resolution, preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling, reduced when VRAM is short and capped by processor speed.

These are modelled estimates, 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mixtape

The questions players ask most about Mixtape on PC.

Test Mixtape on your own PC