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Sora no Kiseki the 1st is a RPG release by Nihon Falcom, out for close to 14 months. This guide covers the official PC requirements, modelled frame rates on 28 graphics cards, VRAM needs, processor and memory advice, the best settings and laptop performance.

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, and what that means for different classes of GPU.
Across the 937 games we have modelled, Sora no Kiseki the 1st lands on a demand score of 7, ahead of 28% of them. In plain terms it is a light game for graphics hardware.
We take the minimum GPU Steam lists (GTX 1050) and translate it into a 1080p High demand figure. The result ranks games well, but individual frame rates will vary.
For the processor we score Sora no Kiseki the 1st at 21, which is above 21% of our data set.
Everything Steam names for Sora no Kiseki the 1st, then what it means for real hardware.
These are the developer figures on Steam, and patches can change them.
The listed minimum is GTX 1050. Our model puts it near 140 FPS at 1080p on Low and 77 FPS on High, so treat it as an entry ticket rather than a target.
Only a minimum requirement is published for Sora no Kiseki the 1st. Our figures extrapolate from it, so allow a wider margin for error.
For the processor, Steam lists AMD Ryzen 5 1600. In our model a chip in that class can prepare close to 100 FPS in this game, so it will not hold back most mid-range cards.
RAM starts at 8 GB RAM and goes to 8 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 33 GB available space.
Pick a target and see the card it needs in Sora no Kiseki the 1st.
| Target | Lowest card tested | First RTX 50 card | Also reaches it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playable, 30 FPS at 1080p Low | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 1080p 60 FPS, Medium | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 1080p 60 FPS, High | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 1440p 60 FPS, High | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 1440p 100 FPS, High | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 4K 60 FPS, High with upscaling | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
| 4K 60 FPS, Ultra with upscaling | GTX 1060 6GB | RTX 5050 | GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, RX 6600 |
Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the GTX 1060 6GB and above, with the RTX 5050 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.
For a smooth 1440p on High you want at least the GTX 1060 6GB. Within the RTX 50 range that means the RTX 5050 or above.
At 4K, expect to lean on upscaling. The RTX 5050 is the first desktop RTX 50 card to achieve 60 FPS on High once Quality upscaling is switched on.
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.
Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.
The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 360+ FPS at 1440p and 360+ FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 259 FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in Sora no Kiseki the 1st.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | 1440p upscaled | 4K upscaled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 32 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 4090 24 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 5080 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RX 7900 XTX 24 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 4080 Super 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RX 9070 XT 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ |
| RX 9070 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 354 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 5070 12 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 343 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 326 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RX 7800 XT 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 314 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 3080 10GB 10 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 286 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 274 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RX 7700 XT 12 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 263 | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 16 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 240 | 360+ | 360 |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | 360+ | 360+ | 217 | 360+ | 326 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 8 GB | 360+ | 358 | 206 | 360+ | 309 |
| RTX 5060 8 GB | 360+ | 348 | 200 | 360+ | 300 |
| Arc B580 12 GB | 360+ | 328 | 189 | 360+ | 283 |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | 360+ | 299 | 171 | 360+ | 257 |
| RTX 5050 8 GB | 360+ | 259 | 149 | 360+ | 223 |
| RX 7600 8 GB | 360+ | 259 | 149 | 360+ | 223 |
| RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB | 360+ | 239 | 137 | 358 | 206 |
| RX 6600 8 GB | 339 | 219 | 126 | 328 | 189 |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | 309 | 199 | 114 | 299 | 171 |
| GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | 262 | 169 | 97 | 254 | 146 |
| GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB | 170 | 109 | 63 | 164 | 94 |
These estimates use High settings and a fast processor. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Put two cards side by side in the GPU comparison tool.
A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 170 | 109 | 63 | Reaches 63 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic. |
| RTX 2060 | 309 | 199 | 114 | The graphics card is not the limit here: 309 FPS at 1080p before the game or CPU takes over. |
| RTX 3060 12GB | 360+ | 239 | 137 | Far more than this game needs, with 360+ FPS at 1080p in our model. |
| RTX 4060 | 360+ | 299 | 171 | Easy work for this card, which reaches 360+ FPS at 1080p. |
| RTX 5060 | 360+ | 348 | 200 | Easy work for this card, which reaches 360+ FPS at 1080p. |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 360+ | 360+ | 240 | Comfortably above what the engine is likely to use (360+ FPS at 1080p). |
| RTX 5070 | 360+ | 360+ | 343 | Comfortably above what the engine is likely to use (360+ FPS at 1080p). |
| RX 7800 XT | 360+ | 360+ | 314 | Easy work for this card, which reaches 360+ FPS at 1080p. |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | The graphics card is not the limit here: 360+ FPS at 1080p before the game or CPU takes over. |
| RTX 5080 | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | Comfortably above what the engine is likely to use (360+ FPS at 1080p). |
| RTX 4090 | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | Easy work for this card, which reaches 360+ FPS at 1080p. |
| RTX 5090 | 360+ | 360+ | 360+ | The graphics card is not the limit here: 360+ FPS at 1080p before the game or CPU takes over. |
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 (348 FPS at 1440p) and the RTX 5070 (360+ FPS) there is roughly a 11% difference in Sora no Kiseki the 1st.
Settings that hold 60 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, worked out for this game.
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.
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.
| Card | Best preset | Upscaling | Est. FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1660 Super | Ultra | Native | 202 |
| RTX 3060 12GB | Ultra | Native | 285 |
| RTX 4060 | Ultra | Native | 356 |
| RTX 5060 | Ultra | Native | 360+ |
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.
| Card | Best preset | Upscaling | Est. FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4060 | Ultra | Native | 230 |
| RTX 5060 | Ultra | Native | 268 |
| RTX 5070 | Ultra | Native | 360+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti | Ultra | Native | 360+ |
At 4K, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 hold 60 FPS natively on High according to our model, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.
Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 4K according to our model.
| Card | Best preset | Upscaling | Est. FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5070 Ti | Ultra | Native | 308 |
| RTX 4080 Super | Ultra | Native | 338 |
| RTX 5080 | Ultra | Native | 360+ |
| RTX 5090 | Ultra | Native | 360+ |
What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p with High settings.
| Step | Before (1440p FPS) | After (1440p FPS) | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5050 to RTX 5060 | 259 | 348 | +35% |
| RTX 5060 to RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 348 | 360+ | +11% |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070 | 360+ | 360+ | +0% |
| RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti | 360+ | 360+ | +0% |
| RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5080 | 360+ | 360+ | +0% |
| RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 | 360+ | 360+ | +0% |
Our model finds the best value step at RTX 5050 to RTX 5060, close to 35% faster at 1440p, and the weakest at RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070, around 0%.
Do not overspend for Sora no Kiseki the 1st. Past the mid-range the extra graphics power goes unused, and a better processor would help more.
Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.
Estimated graphics memory use with High settings. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.
| Your VRAM | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 GB | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
| 8 GB | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
| 12 GB | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
| 16 GB | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
| 24 GB | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
The model gives 2 GB at 1080p High, rising to 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. It is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, not a measurement.
A single step down in textures, to Medium, reduces the 1440p estimate to close to 2.2 GB, which is often enough to avoid stutter.
Check your own settings in the VRAM calculator and our guide on how much VRAM you need for gaming.
How much frame rate each processor can prepare in this game.
| Processor | Max FPS it can feed | Good for 100+ FPS? |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 360+ | Yes |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 360+ | Yes |
| Core i7-14700K | 332 | Yes |
| Core i5-14600K | 301 | Yes |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | 285 | Yes |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | 224 | Yes |
| Core i5-12400F | 212 | Yes |
| Ryzen 5 3600 | 162 | Yes |
| Core i3-12100F | 162 | Yes |
On the processor side Steam asks for AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at minimum and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in Sora no Kiseki the 1st.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st is gentle on processors (below most of the games we model), so even a budget chip should keep a mid-range card busy.
Use the Core i5-12400F as a yardstick: it feeds roughly 212 FPS here, so any card faster than that will be waiting on the processor.
Test your own pairing in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.
Does the CPU or the GPU set the pace? Seven example builds.
| Build | 1080p | 1440p | Limited by (1440p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4060 with Core i3-12100F | 162 | 162 | Processor |
| RTX 5060 with Ryzen 5 5600 | 224 | 224 | Processor |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB with Core i5-12400F | 212 | 212 | Processor |
| RTX 5070 with Ryzen 5 7600 | 285 | 285 | Processor |
| RTX 5070 Ti with Core i5-14600K | 301 | 301 | Processor |
| RTX 5080 with Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 360+ | 360+ | Processor |
| RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 360+ | 360+ | Processor |
Sora no Kiseki the 1st leaves the processor as the limit in 7 of the seven pairings below. Take the RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F: the CPU tops out around 162 FPS, below the roughly 299 FPS the card could deliver at 1440p.
For balance, look at RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The CPU can prepare around 360+ FPS and the card can draw close to 360+ FPS at 1440p, which is a close match.
These pairings are examples, not recommendations to buy. Swap in your own parts with the bottleneck checker to see which side limits you.
The memory and storage Steam asks for, and how to read it.
Memory first. Steam sets 8 GB RAM as the minimum and 8 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 16 GB leaves comfortable headroom.
Free up close to 33 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is around 52 min, and on 500 Mbps about 10 min.
No SSD requirement is listed, but solid-state storage still helps with load times.
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.
Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Cells list the highest-quality preset that keeps 60 FPS.
| Graphics card | 1080p at 60 FPS | 1440p at 60 FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3060 12GB | Ultranative, ~285 FPS | Ultranative, ~184 FPS | Ultranative, ~105 FPS |
| RTX 4060 | Ultranative, ~356 FPS | Ultranative, ~230 FPS | Ultranative, ~132 FPS |
| RTX 5060 | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~268 FPS | Ultranative, ~154 FPS |
| RTX 5070 | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~264 FPS |
| RTX 5070 Ti | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~308 FPS |
| RX 7800 XT | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~360+ FPS | Ultranative, ~242 FPS |
Read each cell as a recommended starting point for Sora no Kiseki the 1st: the preset first, then the DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode and the estimated result.
An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.
Modelled laptop results at the power limits laptops usually ship with.
| Laptop GPU | Typical power | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5050 Laptop 8 GB | 70 W | 276 | 178 |
| RTX 5060 Laptop 8 GB | 80 W | 360+ | 252 |
| RTX 5070 Laptop 8 GB | 85 W | 360+ | 287 |
| RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12 GB | 100 W | 360+ | 359 |
| RTX 5080 Laptop 16 GB | 115 W | 360+ | 360+ |
| RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB | 125 W | 360+ | 360+ |
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 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also holding 60 FPS at 1440p.
Laptop GPUs lose performance at lower power limits (TGP), and thin designs often cannot sustain them. Check the exact wattage of the model you are buying.
Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.
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 Sora no Kiseki the 1st directly.
Below are screenshots supplied for the Steam store page. Compare them with your own game to see how much quality a preset or DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode gives up.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the Sora no Kiseki the 1st Steam store page and belong to Nihon Falcom and Clouded Leopard Entertainment.
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If you are comparing Sora no Kiseki the 1st 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.
On Steam the game sits at Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% positive across 5,561 reviews at the time of checking (2026-11-02). Larger communities tend to share more settings guides and fixes.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st has been out for close to 14 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.
Facts come from the public Steam store page. We have not tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are estimates from our model.
A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.
For Sora no Kiseki the 1st the demand score of 7 comes from the minimum GPU, the CPU score of 21 from the listed processor line, and the VRAM figure of 2 GB at 1080p High is estimated from the demand score.
The model divides a card's performance score by the game demand, scaled for resolution, preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style 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.
The questions players ask most about Sora no Kiseki the 1st on PC.
The minimum card is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and the recommended card is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050. For the processor, Steam suggests AMD Ryzen 5 1600, and RAM runs from 8 GB RAM to 8 GB RAM. Storage needed is 33 GB available space.
Compare your graphics card with the verdict table above, or enter your exact parts in our can my PC run it checker. On our figures the first card to achieve 60 FPS at 1080p on High is the GTX 1060 6GB.
By our estimates the GTX 1060 6GB is the lowest card we tested that holds 60 FPS at 1080p on High, and the RTX 5050 is the first desktop RTX 50 card to do so.
At 1440p, 60 FPS on High starts with the GTX 1060 6GB. In the RTX 50 range that means the RTX 5050 or above.
Expect roughly 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p on High. With 16 GB of memory, 1440p is comfortable, so you can usually raise the settings.
Expect close to 360+ FPS at native 1440p on High, or close to 360+ FPS upscaled. Your processor and drivers can shift the result.
Treat 4K as an upscaling job. The RTX 5050 is the first current RTX 50 card to hold 60 FPS at 4K on High with Quality upscaling according to our model.
Expect 2 GB at 1080p, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. That leaves 8GB fine for 1080p and fine for 1440p, so keep a margin.
High settings come out at roughly 2 GB, 2.6 GB and 3.6 GB for 1080p, 1440p and 4K. These are derived from the publisher recommended specs.
Steam points to AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and lists AMD Ryzen 5 1600 as the minimum. Our CPU table shows Core i3-12100F, Ryzen 5 3600, Core i5-12400F, Ryzen 5 5600 and faster holding a card above 60 FPS.
Steam names 8 GB RAM as the minimum and 8 GB RAM as recommended. With Windows and a browser or chat app open, 16 GB is a sensible target.
Plan for 33 GB available space of free space. Steam does not state an SSD requirement, but an SSD is recommended for loading times.
The laptop GPUs that hold 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical power are RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop. Wattage and cooling will change that.
Try High with the best upscaler in the menu, then reduce shadows and volumetrics if you need more frames. Use the settings table as a first guess for your card.
Our model rates it undemanding: a demand score of 7, higher than 28% of the 937 games, and a CPU score of 21, higher than 21%.
It depends on where you start. The upgrade table shows the gain at each step up the RTX 50 range at 1440p, so compare that with the price difference before you buy.
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