Can I Run Jupiter Hell?
Released in 2021, Jupiter Hell is an indie role playing game built by ChaosForge. Publishing duties went to Hyperstrange. The game supports a single player campaign. Because it hooks into the Steam Workshop, what a player installs on top can matter more for performance than the official figures. There are 26 achievements to chase. With more than 1 thousand player reviews on Steam, its behaviour on real hardware is well documented. It handles controllers properly rather than leaving the player to bind buttons by hand. Cloud saves are enabled. Being 5 years old, it was built for the hardware of its day, so a current machine usually has headroom over the published figures. Its Metacritic score stands at 78. Alongside Windows it also ships for Linux.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| GPU | OpenGL 4.3+ compatible, 2 GB VRAM |
|---|---|
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows® 7, 64-bit |
Recommended requirements
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows® 7, 64-bit |
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Setting and environment
The game is set in a science fiction setting. Play is structured around runs that rebuild the layout each attempt. It is played from a top down view. Because the game assembles its spaces as it goes, the cost lands on the CPU in bursts rather than steadily on the GPU. There are 10 official screenshots to judge the look from.
Why Jupiter Hell is demanding
The graphics requirement for Jupiter Hell is light. Hardware around NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 is enough, so Jupiter Hell runs on machines never bought for gaming. Jupiter Hell needs 64 bit Windows. At 2 GB, VRAM is a non issue for Jupiter Hell. System memory expectations are modest at 8 GB. The install is small at roughly 2 GB.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Jupiter Hell?
Jupiter Hell targets a mainstream modern PC: OpenGL 4.3+ compatible, 2 GB VRAM and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 2.83x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.59x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.71x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Jupiter Hell's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Jupiter Hell?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Jupiter Hell?
The minimum requirements are GPU: OpenGL 4.3+ compatible, 2 GB VRAM; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit.
How much storage does Jupiter Hell need?
Jupiter Hell needs about 2 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Jupiter Hell?
The RTX 3060 runs Jupiter Hell comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Jupiter Hell?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Jupiter Hell is the GPU.