MOLE PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run MOLE?

How demanding is MOLE?

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, and how that plays out for entry, mid-range and high-end cards.

With a demand score of 32, MOLE asks more of a graphics card than 83% of the 937 games in our list. We call that demanding.

Behind the number is the publisher recommended card, Nvidia RTX 2050, 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

• As a high-end card, the RTX 5080 manages 238 FPS at 1080p, 179 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K. Native 4K works here at around 102 FPS, with no upscaling needed.
• As an entry card, the RTX 5060 manages 118 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p and 37 FPS at 4K. Reaches 76 FPS at 1440p, enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience.
• Take a mid-range card, the RTX 5070: around 202 FPS at 1080p, 131 FPS at 1440p and 75 FPS at 4K on High. Holds roughly 75 FPS at 4K, so resolution is not the limit.
• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: around 238 FPS at 1080p, 238 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K on High. Native 4K works here at roughly 162 FPS, with no DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling needed.

For the processor we score MOLE at 34, which is above 83% of our data set.

MOLE system requirements

The official specs for MOLE, compared with real graphics cards and processors.

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

How the published specs translate to frame rates

Steam names Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti as the minimum GPU. Expect around 104 FPS at 1080p Low, or around 57 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

At the recommended level Steam lists Nvidia RTX 2050. 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.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is Intel Core i5-11400, which our model rates at roughly 100 FPS of frame preparation for MOLE.

Memory is listed as 8 GB RAM at minimum and 16 GB RAM recommended, with 1200 MB available space needed on disk.

What graphics card does MOLE need?

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

The lowest card we tested that holds 60 FPS at 1080p on High is the RTX 2060, 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 4060 is the lowest card to hit 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5060 is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

At 4K, expect to lean on upscaling. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the first desktop RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High once Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling is switched on.

The table covers NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

MOLE FPS by graphics card

Projected frame rates for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets around 238 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 roughly 57 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in MOLE.

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. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Is your graphics card good enough for MOLE?

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular graphics cards.

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 in our modelling.

The step from an RTX 5060 (76 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (131 FPS) is roughly 71% in our modelling, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

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

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

1080p playbook

Native 1080p works on RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, all above 60 FPS on High in our modelling. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 1080p above 60 FPS.

1440p playbook

1440p is straightforward on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, 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 delivers 60 FPS for each card at 1440p.

4K playbook

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

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 4K in our modelling.

Is a graphics card upgrade worth it for MOLE?

The gain from each rung of the RTX 50 ladder at 1440p with High settings.

Of the six steps up the RTX 50 range, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070 gives the most in MOLE (around 43% at 1440p), while RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti gives the least (roughly 17%).

Check the percentage against what each step costs you. In a game like MOLE the cheapest frames usually come from the lower and middle steps.

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

MOLE VRAM requirements

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

Expect roughly 5 GB of VRAM at 1080p, 6.5 GB at 1440p and 9.0 GB at 4K on High. Remember that this is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card.

If memory is tight, lower textures first: Medium brings the 1440p figure down to roughly 5.5 GB.

What each memory size means for MOLE

• With 6 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, short of memory at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is short of memory 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.
• 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 our guide on how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Which processor do you need for MOLE?

How much frame rate each processor can prepare in this game.

The Steam page lists Intel Core i5-11400 as the minimum processor and Intel Core i5-11400 as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare in our modelling, regardless of graphics settings.

Processor demand is high here, above 83% of games we model, which is why a modest CPU can cap even a strong graphics card.

As a reference, a Core i5-12400F can prepare roughly 131 FPS here in our modelling. If your GPU can draw more than that, you will be CPU-limited.

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

CPU and GPU pairings for MOLE

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

The processor is not the limit in any of the seven pairings here at 1440p, so spend on the graphics card first.

If you want neither part to idle, RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes closest at 1440p, with a CPU ceiling near 274 FPS and a card good for around 283 FPS.

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

RAM and storage for MOLE

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

8 GB RAM is the minimum and 16 GB RAM the recommended memory. Once Windows and your usual apps are counted, 16 GB covers it.

The install asks for roughly 1 GB. Downloading it takes around 2 min at 100 Mbps and around 0 min at 500 Mbps, allowing for overhead.

There is no SSD requirement on the page, but faster storage never hurts.

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which counts Windows, background apps and streaming on top of the game. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Recommended MOLE settings by graphics card

A starting point for several popular cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still delivers 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still delivers 60 FPS in MOLE, with the upscaling mode it needs.

• Do not cut textures first if you have the VRAM. They barely touch frame rate. This game is estimated at 6.5 GB at that resolution.
• Reach for upscaling first. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Cap your frame rate at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.
• Adjust a single setting at once and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.

An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. Get a personal recommendation in the best settings generator and compare upscaling modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Laptop performance in MOLE

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

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 modelling, and RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also manage 1440p.

A laptop GPU is only as fast as the power and cooling its maker allows. Look for the TGP in the spec sheet before relying on any estimate.

Test other power limits in the laptop TGP estimator.

What to watch for in MOLE

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 MOLE directly.

• Adventure titles often reward cinematic settings, so lean on higher textures and spend upscaling where it is least visible.
• Large builds, towns or factories can push memory and processor use up over time, so leave some headroom beyond the stated minimum.
• Indie games vary widely in how well they are optimised, so patch notes and community reports can say more than hardware specs.

MOLE gallery from Steam

A look at MOLE from the official Steam gallery. Visual detail is what you trade away when you drop presets, so it helps to see what you are keeping.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the MOLE Steam store page and belong to Off Black Creations and Oro Interactive.

Games similar to MOLE

Other guides from this collection.

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

• VOID/BREAKER: 35 on our demand scale, about as demanding as MOLE. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 32, Slime Rancher 2 is about as demanding as MOLE. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• Gamble With Your Friends: 23 on our demand scale, lighter than MOLE. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• over the hill sits at 23 for graphics demand and is lighter than MOLE (32). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• Dinkum scores 32 on the same scale (MOLE scores 32), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 32, Cairn is about as demanding as MOLE. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• SULFUR sits at 28 for graphics demand and is lighter than MOLE (32). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.
• Scrap Mechanic sits at 32 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as MOLE (32). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation.

MOLE: facts and Steam features

Steam players rate MOLE as Overwhelmingly Positive, with 98% of 2,565 reviews positive when we checked on 2026-11-02. Review scores say little about performance, but a large, positive audience means plenty of community advice on settings.

It was out for around 5 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. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as modelled figures.

How the MOLE estimates work

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

Three numbers drive this page: graphics demand 32 (from the recommended card), CPU score 34 (from the listed processor line) and VRAM of 5 GB at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

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.

All FPS, VRAM and CPU figures are modelled. They are meant for comparing hardware and settings, and your own testing should have the last word.

MOLE FAQ

The questions players ask most about MOLE on PC.

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