What GPU do I need to run Heat Signature?

The minimum GPU requirement for Heat Signature is Intel HD 5000 or better (GeForce and Radeon tend to be better). For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Heat Signature?

The minimum system requirements for Heat Signature are: CPU: 1.7GHz dual-core CPU, GPU: Intel HD 5000 or better (GeForce and Radeon tend to be better), RAM: 8 GB.

Can I play Heat Signature at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Heat Signature at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Heat Signature

78/100

22 ratings2017Easy to run

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Estimated FPS across quality settings and resolutions

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1080p performance

Heat Signature estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 3070	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	923 fps
RTX 4060	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	834 fps
RTX 3060	999 fps	999 fps	879 fps	715 fps
GTX 1660 Super	996 fps	797 fps	638 fps	518 fps

1440p performance

Heat Signature estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	938 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	826 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	999 fps	989 fps	804 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	934 fps	759 fps
RTX 3070	999 fps	999 fps	852 fps	692 fps
RTX 4060	999 fps	962 fps	769 fps	625 fps
RTX 3060	999 fps	824 fps	660 fps	536 fps
GTX 1660 Super	747 fps	598 fps	478 fps	389 fps

4K performance

Heat Signature estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	929 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	834 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	967 fps	786 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	909 fps	738 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	898 fps	718 fps	584 fps
RTX 4070	962 fps	769 fps	616 fps	500 fps
RX 7800 XT	847 fps	678 fps	542 fps	441 fps
RTX 3080	824 fps	660 fps	528 fps	429 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	779 fps	623 fps	498 fps	405 fps
RTX 3070	710 fps	568 fps	454 fps	369 fps
RTX 4060	641 fps	513 fps	410 fps	333 fps
RTX 3060	550 fps	440 fps	352 fps	286 fps
GTX 1660 Super	398 fps	319 fps	255 fps	207 fps

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Genres

Action Adventure Indie Strategy

About

Heat Signature is a 2017 indie stealth-action game that puts you in command of a tiny, defenseless pod approaching massive enemy ships. Once you dock and slip inside, you'll navigate corridors using tactical stealth, ambushing guards, stealing weapons, and sabotaging systems from within. The game blends strategy with action gameplay, offering creative freedom in how you approach each mission, whether through pure stealth or explosive mayhem.

This is a highly accessible title that won't stress your GPU or system resources. Heat Signature runs smoothly on entry-level graphics cards with a minimum GPU score around 479, and just 8 GB of RAM is sufficient. You can expect solid FPS performance even on modest hardware, making it an excellent benchmark title for budget gaming setups. The sprite-based art style means you'll see consistent performance across various graphics settings without demanding optimization.

With a respectable 78/100 rating, Heat Signature delivers engaging stealth-strategy gameplay that rewards creative problem-solving. If you enjoy indie games with unique mechanics and don't need cutting-edge graphics, this tactical adventure is absolutely worth your time.

Performance profile

September 2017 release. Heat Signature was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

As a strategy title, Heat Signature is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Heat Signature runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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