Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter?

Difficulty profile: how hard is Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter to run?

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

With a demand score of 7, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter asks more of a graphics card than 28% of the 937 games in our list. We call that undemanding.

Behind the number is the publisher minimum card, GTX 1050, 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

• With a mid-range card such as the RTX 5070 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with about 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p according to our model.
• An RTX 5080 (a high-end card) has more power than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter can use, landing near 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p.
• RTX 5060, our example of an entry card, delivers close to 360+ FPS at 1080p and 348 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• An RTX 5090 (an enthusiast card) has more power than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter can use, landing near 360+ FPS at 1080p and 360+ FPS at 1440p.

For the processor we score Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter at 21, which is above 21% of our data set.

System requirements for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Everything Steam names for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, 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

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

Steam names only a minimum specification for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, so our demand score leans on that card. Treat the numbers below as an upper-level guide rather than a publisher target.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is AMD Ryzen 5 1600, which our model rates at roughly 100 FPS of frame preparation for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter.

You will need 8 GB RAM of RAM at minimum or 8 GB RAM to match the recommended spec, plus 33 GB available space on your drive.

What graphics card does Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter need?

The lowest GPU we tested that delivers each target in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, plus the first desktop RTX 50 card that does.

The lowest card we tested that holds 60 FPS at 1080p on High is the GTX 1060 6GB, and the first desktop RTX 50 card to do it is the RTX 5050.

Moving up to 1440p, the GTX 1060 6GB is the lowest card that holds 60 FPS on High, and the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 option.

4K is the hard case. With Quality upscaling enabled, the RTX 5050 is where the RTX 50 range first delivers 60 FPS on High.

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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter FPS on 28 graphics cards

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

Top to bottom, the RTX 5090 averages close to 360+ FPS at 1440p (360+ FPS at 4K) against 259 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 paired with a quick CPU. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular graphics cards.

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

In this game the RTX 5070 returns close to 360+ FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 348 FPS, a gap of 11% that is worth considering against price.

Best Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

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

1080p playbook

At 1080p, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 hold 60 FPS natively on High according to our model, so you can leave 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.

1440p playbook

For 1440p play, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still delivers 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 according to our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

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

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

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

Of the six steps up the RTX 50 range, RTX 5050 to RTX 5060 gives the most in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (close to 35% at 1440p), while RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070 gives the least (about 0%).

Faster cards help less here than in heavier games. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter runs out of graphics work early, so the CPU becomes the limit.

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

Graphics memory for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: how much is enough?

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

We put Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter at close to 2 GB at 1080p High, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, so treat it as a guide and leave some memory spare.

Dropping texture quality is the quickest way to save memory: stepping from High to Medium trims the estimate to close to 2.2 GB at 1440p.

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 DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style 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.
• With 16 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

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

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter processor guide

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

Steam names AMD Ryzen 5 1600 as the minimum processor and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 as the recommended one. The table shows the most frames each chip can prepare according to our model, regardless of graphics settings.

Do not worry too much about the CPU for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: it sits towards the light end of our scale.

As a reference, a Core i5-12400F can prepare about 212 FPS here according to our model. If your graphics card can draw more than that, you will be CPU-limited.

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

CPU and GPU pairings for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

How seven common processor and graphics card pairs behave in this game.

Look for the Processor label below: 7 of the seven pairings carry it. With RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F the chip caps frames near 162 FPS even though the card is good for close to 299 FPS.

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.

None of these is a shopping list. They show how the balance shifts as you move up the range, and the bottleneck checker lets you try your own pair.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter memory and disk space

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

8 GB RAM is the minimum and 8 GB RAM the recommended memory. Once Windows and your usual apps are counted, 16 GB covers it.

Storage is listed at close to 33 GB. Expect around 52 min to download on a 100 Mbps line, or roughly 10 min on 500 Mbps.

No SSD requirement is listed, but solid-state storage still helps with load times.

Add up your own needs in the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Best settings for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

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

The table gives the best-looking setup that still holds 60 FPS in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter for each card and resolution.

• Change one thing at a time and note the effect on FPS before moving on.
• Then trim the costliest options. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.
• Do not cut textures first when your card has the memory. They barely touch frame rate. Our estimate for this game is 2.6 GB for 1440p.
• Use DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Set a frame cap to your monitor to save power and heat, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.

These tables assume the game includes an upscaler, so look in its graphics menu. Get a personal recommendation in the best settings generator and compare DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter?

What RTX 50 laptop GPUs manage at common wattages.

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.

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.

What to watch for in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter itself is built. Use them as a prompt for what to test.

• Exploration-heavy adventures tend to hitch when new areas load, which an SSD and spare VRAM can soften.
• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• In action games, consistent frame times usually matter more than the average, so avoid settings that cause stutter.
• Role-playing games often run long sessions, so keep an eye on temperatures and memory use after a few hours.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter screenshots

A look at Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 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 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Steam store page and belong to Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc..

Games similar to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Related PC game guides on this site.

Games with a similar profile to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter are listed below, chosen by shared genre and closeness of graphics demand. Open one to see how its requirements and FPS compare.

• Necesse: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure: 8 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Absolum: 15 on our demand scale, heavier than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Valheim: demand score 15 against 7 for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Demon Lord: Just a Block: demand score 4 against 7 for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• With a demand score of 11, Shape of Dreams is heavier than Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Silver Pines scores 7 on the same scale (Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.
• Lucid Blocks: 4 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, RPG.

Game facts and Steam reviews for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

On Steam the game sits at Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% positive across 3,096 reviews at the time of checking (2026-11-02). Larger communities tend to share more settings guides and fixes.

The game is out for close to 14 months. Updates from Nihon Falcom 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. Frame rates here are modelled, since we have not tested the game on every card.

How we estimated Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter performance

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 7 from the minimum card, CPU score 21 (from the listed 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.

These are modelled figures, 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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