Space Rock Breaker PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run Space Rock Breaker?

Where Space Rock Breaker ranks for hardware demand

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, with a look at what that means for each class of card.

On our demand scale Space Rock Breaker scores 7. That makes it harder to run than 28% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a light game for graphics hardware.

The score is derived from the minimum GPU in the publisher requirements, GTX 1050 | RX-580, scaled to a 1080p High equivalent. It is a modelling choice rather than a measurement, so read it as a ranking more than a promise.

What it means by card class

• On a high-end card, the RTX 5080, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 253 FPS at 1080p, 253 FPS at 1440p.
• On an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 253 FPS at 1080p, 253 FPS at 1440p.
• RTX 5070, our example of a mid-range card, hits around 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• On an entry card, the RTX 5060, expect the frame rate to be capped by the game or CPU: roughly 253 FPS at 1080p, 253 FPS at 1440p.

On the CPU side, Space Rock Breaker scores 32, ahead of 47% of the 937 modelled games.

Space Rock Breaker system requirements

The official specs for Space Rock Breaker, compared with real GPUs and processors.

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

What the requirements mean in practice

At the bottom end, Steam gives GTX 1050 | RX-580. That card manages roughly 140 FPS at 1080p on Low according to our estimates, falling to around 77 FPS on High.

Only a minimum requirement is published for Space Rock Breaker. Our figures extrapolate from it, so allow a wider margin for error.

RAM starts at 4 GB RAM and goes to 4 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs an unstated amount of space.

What graphics card does Space Rock Breaker need?

The lowest graphics card we tested that hits each target in Space Rock Breaker, plus the first desktop RTX 50 card that does.

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.

4K is the hard case. With Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling enabled, the RTX 5050 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 see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

Estimated Space Rock Breaker FPS on 28 graphics cards

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets around 253 FPS at 1440p and 253 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 around 253 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in Space Rock Breaker.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings paired with a quick CPU. The two upscaled columns switch on Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling, which only applies if the game supports it. Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. Put two cards side by side in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for Space Rock Breaker

How twelve well-known cards fare, explained simply.

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 (253 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (253 FPS) is around 0% according to our model, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Resolution playbook for Space Rock Breaker: 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

For 1080p play, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode that keep 1080p above 60 FPS.

1440p playbook

At 1440p, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 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.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1440p according to 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 according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in Space Rock Breaker

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p using the High preset.

Our model finds the best value step at RTX 5050 to RTX 5060, around 0% faster at 1440p, and the weakest at RTX 5050 to RTX 5060, around 0%.

Because Space Rock Breaker is light on graphics hardware, upgrades beyond the middle of the range mostly raise a number the game or CPU already limits, so a dearer card buys little.

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

How much VRAM does Space Rock Breaker need?

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

We put Space Rock Breaker at around 2 GB at 1080p High, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card, so treat 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 2.6 GB to around 2.2 GB.

VRAM size by size

• A 6 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 8 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K using the High preset here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On a 12 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• A 16 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

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

Which processor do you need for Space Rock Breaker?

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a GPU here.

On the processor side Steam asks for 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel at minimum and 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in Space Rock Breaker.

Processor demand is moderate, at 47% of the way up our scale, so any recent six-core chip should cope.

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 139 FPS in Space Rock Breaker according to our model. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

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

Which builds are balanced in Space Rock Breaker?

How seven common processor and GPU pairs behave in this game.

Not every pairing is balanced. 7 of the seven below are held back by the processor at 1440p, starting with RTX 4060 plus Core i3-12100F (CPU ceiling near 106 FPS against around 299 FPS of graphics power).

The best-balanced pairing is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D: its processor ceiling (around 291 FPS) sits close to what the card can draw (around 360+ FPS) at 1440p, so neither part is wasted.

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

How much RAM and storage does Space Rock Breaker need?

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

The publisher lists 4 GB RAM of memory as the minimum and 4 GB RAM as recommended. In real use, with everything else running, 16 GB is enough for most people.

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

Size your memory with the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Recommended Space Rock Breaker settings by graphics card

A starting point for several popular cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

The table gives the best-looking setup that still holds 60 FPS in Space Rock Breaker for each card and resolution.

• Use DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling first. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Pick the highest quality mode that hits your target.
• Limit the frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.
• Adjust a single setting at once and note the effect on FPS before moving on.
• Keep textures high when your card has the memory. They barely touch frame rate. The model puts this game at 2.6 GB at that resolution.
• Then trim the costliest options. 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. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator or compare every mode in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Space Rock Breaker 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 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

Power limit matters on a laptop: the same GPU name can perform very differently at 60 W and 120 W, and cooling decides how long it holds the higher figure.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing Space Rock Breaker well on PC

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 Space Rock Breaker directly.

• Casual games rarely stress a GPU, so power and noise settings may matter more than raw speed.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.

Screenshots of Space Rock Breaker

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 Space Rock Breaker Steam store page and belong to WAKA WAKA.

If you like Space Rock Breaker: similar games to check

More PC game guides to compare with.

If you are comparing Space Rock Breaker 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.

• Rising Front: 7 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Space Rock Breaker. Shared genres: Casual.
• Supermarket Simulator: demand score 7 against 7 for Space Rock Breaker, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• Star Birds: demand score 7 against 7 for Space Rock Breaker, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• How to Fish scores 7 on the same scale (Space Rock Breaker scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• Spilled! scores 7 on the same scale (Space Rock Breaker scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure scores 8 on the same scale (Space Rock Breaker scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• Super Battle Golf scores 7 on the same scale (Space Rock Breaker scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual.
• Sledding Game sits at 7 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as Space Rock Breaker (7). Shared genres: Casual.

Game facts and Steam reviews for Space Rock Breaker

On Steam the game sits at Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% positive across 2,651 reviews at the time of checking (2026-11-02). Larger communities tend to share more settings guides and fixes.

The game is out for around 11 months. Updates from WAKA WAKA 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 tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are modelled estimates.

How the Space Rock Breaker estimates work

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 7 from the minimum card, CPU score 32 (from an assumed processor line), and a 1080p High VRAM figure of 2 GB (estimated from the demand score).

Each card is scored against the game demand, then scaled for resolution, quality preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. If a card has less VRAM than the game wants, the estimate drops, and a processor ceiling stops frame rates running away.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Space Rock Breaker

Short answers to the most common questions about running Space Rock Breaker on PC.

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