Skate Story PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run Skate Story?

Where Skate Story ranks for hardware demand

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

We rate the graphics demand of Skate Story at 32. That puts it above 83% of the 937 modelled games and firmly in the demanding band.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 / Arc A750), which we map onto a common performance scale and convert to 1080p High. Treat it as a relative guide.

What it means by card class

• For an entry card we use the RTX 5060. It returns about 118 / 76 / 37 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Handles 1440p at around 76 FPS, with 4K out of reach natively (37 FPS).
• As a high-end card, the RTX 5080 manages 277 FPS at 1080p, 179 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 102 FPS before any upscaling.
• As a mid-range card, the RTX 5070 manages 202 FPS at 1080p, 131 FPS at 1440p and 75 FPS at 4K. Native 4K works here at about 75 FPS, with no DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling needed.
• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: about 360+ FPS at 1080p, 283 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K on High. Native 4K works here at around 162 FPS, with no DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling needed.

On the CPU side, Skate Story scores 18, ahead of 0% of the 937 modelled games.

System requirements for Skate Story

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

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

How the published specs translate to frame rates

Steam names GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380 as the minimum graphics card. Expect around 37 FPS at 1080p Low, or about 20 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

At the recommended level Steam gives GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 / Arc A750. 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.

The recommended processor, Intel Core i7-1070 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, can feed around 81 FPS here according to our estimates, a useful ceiling to compare with your GPU.

You will need 8 GB RAM of RAM at minimum or 16 GB RAM to match the recommended spec, plus 12 GB available space on your drive.

What graphics card does Skate Story need?

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

Start at the RTX 2060 if you want 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Among current RTX 50 cards, the RTX 5050 is the first to manage it.

Raise the target to 1440p and the bar moves: the RTX 4060 is the lowest card to achieve 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5060 is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

4K is the hard case. With Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling enabled, the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is where the RTX 50 range first hits 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 or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

Estimated Skate Story FPS on 28 graphics cards

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

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets about 283 FPS at 1440p and 162 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 around 57 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in Skate Story.

Full results table

Every figure assumes the High preset with a fast processor. The last two columns use Quality upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS, if the game offers it). Figures above 360 FPS are shown as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles Skate Story

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

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.

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

Best Skate Story 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 upscaling for extra smoothness.

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

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.

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

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 hits 60 FPS for each card at 4K.

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in Skate Story

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 5080 to RTX 5090 gives the most in Skate Story (about 59% at 1440p), while RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti gives the least (around 17%).

Each step costs more than the last, so weigh the percentage against the price. The gain in Skate Story usually shrinks as you climb, which is typical of GPUs.

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

Skate Story 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 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 GPU.

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

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

• 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.
• 16 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K with High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Test other settings in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Which processor do you need for Skate Story?

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

The published CPU range runs from Intel Core i7-6700 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 to Intel Core i7-1070 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. We turn that into a frame-rate ceiling for nine popular processors in the table.

Skate Story is gentle on processors (below most of the games we model), so even a budget chip should keep a mid-range card busy.

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

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

Matching a processor to a graphics card for Skate Story

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

In Skate Story none of the seven builds is held back by its processor at 1440p, which means the GPU decides the frame rate across the board.

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 about 283 FPS.

These pairings are examples, not recommendations to buy. Swap in your own parts with the bottleneck checker to see which side limits you.

RAM and storage for Skate Story

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

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.

Storage is listed at about 12 GB. Expect around 19 min to download on a 100 Mbps line, or roughly 4 min on 500 Mbps.

On drives: Steam does not insist on an SSD, though one will shorten loads.

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

Best settings for Skate Story

A starting point for several popular cards. Cells list the highest-quality preset that keeps 60 FPS.

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

• Do not cut textures first if you have the VRAM. They cost little speed. This game is estimated at 6.5 GB at 1440p.
• Reach for upscaling first. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Pick the highest quality mode that manages your target.
• Limit the frame rate at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.
• Then trim the costliest options. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.
• Change one thing at a time and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.

An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. For advice matched to your own PC, use the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run Skate Story?

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

Among RTX 50 laptop GPUs, RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop clear 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical wattage, with RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also holding 60 FPS at 1440p.

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

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Action/Adventure/Indie releases like Skate Story

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

Steam gives Skate Story under Action, Adventure, Indie, so these general tips apply. They are hedged guidance rather than facts about the game's engine.

• Sports games are usually tuned for a locked 60 FPS, so a steady frame rate matters more than a high average.
• 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.
• Indie games vary widely in how well they are optimised, so patch notes and community reports can say more than hardware specs.
• Adventure titles often reward cinematic settings, so lean on higher textures and spend upscaling where it is least visible.
• Open and large RPG worlds stream in data constantly, so an SSD and enough VRAM help keep movement smooth.

Skate Story gallery from Steam

Official screenshots of Skate Story 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 Skate Story Steam store page and belong to by Sam Eng and Devolver Digital.

Games similar to Skate Story

More PC game guides to compare with.

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

• Valheim scores 15 on the same scale (Skate Story scores 32), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• SULFUR sits at 28 for graphics demand and is lighter than Skate Story (32). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Absolum scores 15 on the same scale (Skate Story scores 32), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Cairn sits at 32 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as Skate Story (32). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Sports.
• AI LIMIT sits at 32 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as Skate Story (32). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Palworld sits at 46 for graphics demand and is heavier than Skate Story (32). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: demand score 38 against 32 for Skate Story, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• With a demand score of 35, VOID/BREAKER is about as demanding as Skate Story. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Sports.

Skate Story: facts and Steam features

Steam user reviews put Skate Story at Overwhelmingly Positive (96% positive from 2,124 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

Being out for about 11 months, Skate Story may still receive performance patches, so keep it updated and keep your graphics drivers current.

Steam features

The facts above are from the public Steam store page. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as modelled estimates.

Method: where the Skate Story numbers come from

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

The inputs for Skate Story are a graphics demand of 32 (taken from the recommended card), a processor score of 18 (from the listed processor line) and 5 GB of VRAM at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

Frame rates scale each GPU 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.

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.

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