Shovel Knight on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Shovel Knight at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~188 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 188 | 136 | 79 |
| GTX 1650 | 228 | 164 | 96 |
| RX 580 | 249 | 179 | 105 |
| GTX 1060 | 277 | 200 | 116 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 300+ | 240 | 140 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 300+ | 249 | 145 |
| RTX 2060 | 300+ | 266 | 155 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 300+ | 185 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 300+ | 189 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | 211 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 219 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 238 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 243 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 268 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 287 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 300+ |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent | Not listed |
| RAM | 2 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Shovel Knight?
To play Shovel Knight at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~188 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Shovel Knight need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Shovel Knight better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.