Order of the Sinking Star PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Order of the Sinking Star on PC: the quick answer

Where Order of the Sinking Star ranks for hardware demand

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, with a look at what that means for each class of card.

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

We take the recommended graphics card Steam names (GTX 2070 Ti or RX 5700 or Intel Arc B570) 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

• As an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090 manages 279 FPS at 1080p, 279 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 162 FPS before any upscaling.
• 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.
• The RTX 5070, standing in for a mid-range card, gives roughly 202 FPS at 1080p and 131 FPS at 1440p, with 75 FPS at 4K. Reaches 75 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• As a high-end card, the RTX 5080 manages 277 FPS at 1080p, 179 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K. Reaches 102 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.

On the CPU side, Order of the Sinking Star scores 29, ahead of 42% of the 937 modelled games.

System requirements for Order of the Sinking Star

The official specs for Order of the Sinking Star, compared with real graphics cards and processors.

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

Reading the specs against real hardware

The minimum card, GTX 1050 Ti or RX 580 or Intel Arc A380, is the floor Steam sets. In our model it delivers roughly 37 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, and 20 FPS if you push it to High.

At the recommended level Steam gives GTX 2070 Ti or RX 5700 or Intel Arc B570. 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.

For the processor, Steam names Intel Core i5-9600K. In our model a chip in that class can prepare roughly 101 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 14 GB available space.

What graphics card does Order of the Sinking Star need?

The lowest graphics card we tested that delivers each target in Order of the Sinking Star, plus the first desktop RTX 50 card that does.

For 1080p at 60 FPS on High, RTX 2060 is the entry point in our list, with RTX 5050 the first RTX 50 card that clears it.

For a smooth 1440p on High you want at least the RTX 4060. Within the RTX 50 range that means the RTX 5060 or above.

Native 4K is a tall order, so assume upscaling. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the first RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High that way.

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.

Estimated Order of the Sinking Star FPS on 28 graphics cards

Modelled FPS for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Pick a resolution to redraw the bars.

The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 279 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 57 FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in Order of the Sinking Star.

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. Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for Order of the Sinking Star

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 roughly 131 FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 76 FPS, a gap of 71% that deserves a look against price.

Best Order of the Sinking Star settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in 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 upscaling for extra smoothness.

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

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.

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

4K playbook

At 4K, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 hold 60 FPS natively on High according to our model, so you can leave DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Start from the preset that still delivers 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 Order of the Sinking Star

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

Of the six steps up the RTX 50 range, RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 gives the most in Order of the Sinking Star (roughly 56% at 1440p), while RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti gives the least (close to 17%).

Treat the gains as a guide for value. Higher steps cost more per extra frame, so the sensible choice depends on the resolution and refresh rate you actually play at.

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

How much VRAM does Order of the Sinking Star need?

Estimated graphics memory use on High settings. Falling short of VRAM causes stutter even with a quick GPU.

We put Order of the Sinking Star at roughly 5 GB at 1080p High, 6.5 GB at 1440p and 9.0 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card, so use it as a guide and leave some memory spare.

Texture settings have the biggest effect on VRAM. In our model Medium textures cut 1440p use from 6.5 GB to roughly 5.5 GB.

What each memory size means for Order of the Sinking Star

• On a 6 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is short of memory and 4K is short of memory 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 short of memory 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.
• 16 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K on High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

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

Which processor do you need for Order of the Sinking Star?

Which processors keep a fast graphics card busy in this game.

Steam names Intel Core i5-6600K as the minimum processor and Intel Core i5-9600K as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare according to our model, regardless of graphics settings.

The CPU load sits in the middle of our range for Order of the Sinking Star, which means a modern mid-range processor will not hold back a typical card.

As a reference, a Core i5-12400F can prepare close to 154 FPS here according to 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 our system bottlenecks guide.

Which builds are balanced in Order of the Sinking Star?

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

Every build in the table is graphics-limited at 1440p according to our model, so the CPU can stay modest in Order of the Sinking Star.

Our model finds RTX 5090 plus Ryzen 7 9800X3D the most evenly matched build here: roughly 321 FPS from the processor against roughly 283 FPS from the card at 1440p.

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

Order of the Sinking Star memory and disk space

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

Memory first. Steam sets 8 GB RAM as the minimum and 16 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 16 GB leaves comfortable headroom.

The install asks for roughly 14 GB. Downloading it takes around 22 min at 100 Mbps and roughly 4 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.

Work out your total in 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.

Best settings for Order of the Sinking Star

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

These are our model's best 60 FPS setups for Order of the Sinking Star, ranked by image quality.

• Adjust a single setting at once and compare the result, so you can tell what helped.
• 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.
• Keep textures high if memory allows. They barely touch frame rate. The model puts this game at 6.5 GB at 1440p.
• Reach for upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Pick the highest quality mode that delivers your target.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. Get a personal recommendation in the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Order of the Sinking Star 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 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

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.

Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Adventure/Indie/Strategy releases like Order of the Sinking Star

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 Order of the Sinking Star. It is a prompt for testing, not a technical statement about the game.

• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• Large unit counts and busy maps can push processor use up late in a session, so a quick CPU helps more than a faster graphics card in many strategy games.
• 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.

Order of the Sinking Star screenshots

Official screenshots of Order of the Sinking Star 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 Order of the Sinking Star Steam store page and belong to Thekla, Inc. and Arc Games, Gamirror Games.

Games similar to Order of the Sinking Star

More PC game guides to compare with.

Games with a similar profile to Order of the Sinking Star are listed below, chosen by shared genre and closeness of graphics demand. Open one to see how its requirements and FPS compare.

• Demon Lord: Just a Block sits at 4 for graphics demand and is lighter than Order of the Sinking Star (32). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy.
• Timberborn: demand score 32 against 32 for Order of the Sinking Star, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Indie, Strategy.
• Slime Rancher 2 sits at 32 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as Order of the Sinking Star (32). Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• AI LIMIT: 32 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Order of the Sinking Star. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Dinkum: 32 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Order of the Sinking Star. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Scrap Mechanic: demand score 32 against 32 for Order of the Sinking Star, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.
• Schedule I scores 32 on the same scale (Order of the Sinking Star scores 32), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Indie, Strategy.
• Cairn: 32 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Order of the Sinking Star. Shared genres: Adventure, Indie.

About Order of the Sinking Star on PC

Steam players rate Order of the Sinking Star as Overwhelmingly Positive, with 96% of 1,887 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.

The game is out for roughly 1 month. Updates from Thekla, Inc. and new graphics drivers can both change how it runs, so revisit your settings occasionally.

Steam features

Facts come from the public Steam store page. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as modelled figures.

How the Order of the Sinking Star estimates work

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 32 from the recommended card, CPU score 29 (from the listed processor line), and a 1080p High VRAM figure of 5 GB (estimated from the demand score).

Frame rates scale each graphics card against that demand, then adjust for resolution, preset, DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style 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.

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.

Order of the Sinking Star: your questions answered

The questions players ask most about Order of the Sinking Star on PC.

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