The Mermaid Mask PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run The Mermaid Mask?

Difficulty profile: how hard is The Mermaid Mask to run?

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

Across the 937 games we have modelled, The Mermaid Mask lands on a demand score of 4, ahead of 0% of them. In plain terms it is a light game for graphics hardware.

Behind the number is the publisher minimum card, Intel HD Graphics, 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

• RTX 5090, our example of an enthusiast card, reaches about 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• RTX 5060, our example of an entry card, reaches about 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• 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.
• With a mid-range card such as the RTX 5070 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with close to 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p in our modelling.

For the processor we score The Mermaid Mask at 32, which is above 47% of our data set.

The Mermaid Mask system requirements

Everything Steam gives for The Mermaid Mask, then what it means for real hardware.

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

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The listed minimum is Intel HD Graphics. Our model puts it near 147 FPS at 1080p on Low and 81 FPS on High, so treat it as an entry ticket rather than a target.

The publisher gives a minimum specification and nothing higher, so we model The Mermaid Mask from the minimum card. That makes the estimates more approximate than usual.

Memory is listed as 2 GB RAM at minimum and 2 GB RAM recommended, with 1 GB available space needed on disk.

Best graphics card for The Mermaid Mask by target

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

Start at the GTX 1060 6GB if you want 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Among current RTX 50 cards, the RTX 5050 is the first to manage it.

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.

Cards across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel are included. To test your own parts, open the can my PC run it checker and check for a processor limit in the bottleneck checker.

The Mermaid Mask FPS by graphics card

Modelled FPS for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

Top to bottom, the RTX 5090 averages about 253 FPS at 1440p (253 FPS at 4K) against 253 FPS for the RTX 5050 at 1440p. Where you land depends on the card and resolution you choose.

Full results table

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

Card by card verdicts for The Mermaid Mask

How twelve well-known cards fare, explained simply.

Each verdict compares the card with a 60 FPS target using the High preset. Where a card falls short, the usual fix is a lower preset or DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling, which the settings section prices in.

The step from an RTX 5060 (253 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (253 FPS) is close to 0% in our modelling, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

The Mermaid Mask settings by resolution

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

1080p playbook

Native 1080p works on GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, all above 60 FPS on High in our modelling. 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 1080p.

1440p playbook

For 1440p play, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling on our figures, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still hits 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.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in The Mermaid Mask

How much faster each next RTX 50 card is at 1440p using the High preset.

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

Because The Mermaid Mask 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 The Mermaid Mask need?

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

Estimated graphics memory use is 2 GB at 1080p, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K using the High preset. The figure is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card.

A single step down in textures, to Medium, reduces the 1440p estimate to about 2.2 GB, which is often enough to avoid stutter.

VRAM size by size

• With 6 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• An 8 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• A 12 GB card 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 using the High preset here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

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

The Mermaid Mask processor guide

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a graphics card here.

Steam gives Intel Core i3 as the minimum processor and Intel Core i3 as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare in our modelling, regardless of graphics settings.

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

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 139 FPS in The Mermaid Mask in our modelling. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

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

Which builds are balanced in The Mermaid Mask?

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

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 about 360+ FPS of graphics power).

For balance, look at RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The CPU can prepare around 291 FPS and the card can draw about 360+ FPS at 1440p, which is a close match.

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

RAM and storage for The Mermaid Mask

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

For RAM, expect 2 GB RAM at minimum and 2 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

On disk, plan for about 1 GB free. At 100 Mbps with typical overhead that is roughly 2 min to download, or close to 0 min at 500 Mbps.

Steam does not state an SSD requirement, so an SSD still improves loading times, but a hard drive should not stop the game launching.

Add up your own needs in the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Check how long the install takes with the download time calculator.

The Mermaid Mask best graphics settings

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Cells list the highest-quality preset that keeps 60 FPS.

These are our model's best 60 FPS setups for The Mermaid Mask, ranked by image quality.

• Reach for upscaling first. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Pick the highest quality mode that reaches your target.
• Leave textures on High when your card has the memory. They cost little speed. Our estimate for this game is 2.6 GB for 1440p.
• Limit the frame rate at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Then trim the costliest options. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Adjust a single setting at once and note the effect on FPS before moving on.

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.

Laptop performance in The Mermaid Mask

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 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also manage 1440p.

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.

Tips for an Adventure/Casual/Indie games like The Mermaid Mask

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

These are general tips for undemanding games of this type, not claims about how The Mermaid Mask itself is built. Use them as a prompt for what to test.

• With a light game, a frame cap can save power and heat without any visible change.
• Exploration-heavy adventures tend to hitch when new areas load, which an SSD and spare VRAM can soften.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Indie games vary widely in how well they are optimised, so patch notes and community reports can say more than hardware specs.

Screenshots of The Mermaid Mask

A look at The Mermaid Mask 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 The Mermaid Mask Steam store page and belong to SFB Games.

Games similar to The Mermaid Mask

Other guides from this collection.

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

• Little Witch in the Woods: demand score 4 against 4 for The Mermaid Mask, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• FUMES: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Keep Driving scores 4 on the same scale (The Mermaid Mask scores 4), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Spilled! sits at 7 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask (4). Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• With a demand score of 4, Demon Lord: Just a Block is about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Sledding Game: 7 on our demand scale, about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.
• With a demand score of 4, Whisper of the House is about as demanding as The Mermaid Mask. Shared genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie.

About The Mermaid Mask on PC

Steam players rate The Mermaid Mask as Overwhelmingly Positive, with 99% of 2,235 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 about 4 months when we wrote this guide, so expect patches and driver updates to move the numbers a little over time.

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 estimates from our model.

How the The Mermaid Mask estimates work

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 4 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).

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.

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 Mermaid Mask: your questions answered

Short answers to the most common questions about running The Mermaid Mask on PC.

Test The Mermaid Mask on your own PC