Icarus System Requirements

Icarus system requirements will make even the best gaming PCs sweat, so you might want to consider upgrading your rig before jumping into this gruelling survival sim. Graphically, Icarus demands something comparable to an Nvidia GTX 1060 to run at minimum settings, but you'll need a coveted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti to enjoy the game at its best. It's also possible to scrape by using an Intel i5 8400 CPU, but Icarus' developers, RocketWerkz, recommend an Intel i7-9700.

You'll need to free up at least 70GB on your storage solution of choice, be it a gaming SSD or hard drive. You'll need also needs at least 16GB of RAM to run Icarus, but you'll need a whopping 32GB to play the game at its full potential.

Icarus Steam

Icarus can be downloaded via Steam, but it hasn't been announced for the Epic Game Store or Xbox Game Pass. However, just like with all releases, this could change at a later date, and the PvE game could become part of Microsoft's subscription service.

Icarus release date

Icarus is now available on PC via Steam, initially receiving mixed reviews on Valve's storefront, though it now sits comfortably on Very Positive reviews. Developed by RocketWerkz, a new studio headed by DayZ creator Dean Hall, the game is a co-op sci-fi survival adventure that features missions, biomes, and a treacherous world that evolves over time.

Icarus will run on PC system with Windows 10 (64-bit versions) and upwards.

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Icarus FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Icarus? We reference thousands of reports from PCGameBenchmark users running our FPS tracking app to tell you exactly how Icarus performs across a range of different settings and resolutions on the most popular PC gaming setups. Here’s a selection of our most recent test results.

What frame rate does Icarus run at?

Here are the typical frame rate samples

Avg FPS	CPU	GPU	RAM
71	Intel Core i9-9900K	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti	32 GB
40	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel HD 530	32 GB
33	Intel Core i7-9750H	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	16 GB

What frame rate does Icarus run at? Check our FPS Calculator

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