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Heroes of the Storm

Heroes of the Storm

73/100
310 ratings2015Easy to run

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1080p performance

Heroes of the Storm estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps857 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps929 fps755 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps904 fps734 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps854 fps694 fps
RTX 3070999 fps973 fps778 fps632 fps
RTX 4060999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 3060941 fps753 fps603 fps490 fps
GTX 1660 Super683 fps546 fps437 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Heroes of the Storm estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps948 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps923 fps750 fps
RTX 4070999 fps988 fps791 fps643 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps871 fps697 fps566 fps
RTX 3080999 fps847 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps800 fps640 fps520 fps
RTX 3070912 fps730 fps584 fps474 fps
RTX 4060824 fps659 fps527 fps428 fps
RTX 3060706 fps565 fps452 fps367 fps
GTX 1660 Super512 fps410 fps328 fps266 fps

4K performance

Heroes of the Storm estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps844 fps685 fps
RTX 4090999 fps979 fps783 fps636 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 5080999 fps828 fps663 fps538 fps
RTX 4080 Super973 fps778 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4070 Ti769 fps615 fps492 fps400 fps
RTX 4070659 fps527 fps422 fps343 fps
RX 7800 XT581 fps464 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 3080565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 4060 Ti533 fps427 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 3070486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4060439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 3060377 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

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3 GB

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Genres

MOBA

About

Heroes of the Storm, released in 2015 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that stands out for its diverse cast of characters pulled from beloved franchises like Warcraft and StarCraft. Players engage in 5 versus 5 battles, utilizing different heroes in various game modes, including cooperative and competitive play. The game’s unique blending of these worlds, along with its accessible mechanics, makes it a notable title in the MOBA genre.

In terms of PC performance, Heroes of the Storm is quite accessible, capable of running smoothly on entry-level hardware. The game can perform well with a minimum GPU score of around 141, making it suitable for budget builds. Users can expect satisfactory FPS even on low to medium graphics settings, with common GPU recommendations including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent for optimal performance.

Given its rating of 73/100 and the engaging gameplay it offers, Heroes of the Storm is worth playing for fans of the MOBA genre. Its relatively low hardware demands paired with enjoyable team-based gameplay make it a solid choice for gamers looking for an action-packed experience without needing a high-end gaming rig.

Performance profile

Released in June 2015, Heroes of the Storm sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Heroes of the Storm is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

Extremely light — Heroes of the Storm 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.

Storyline

In an environment called The Nexus with eternal fights, heroes from famous Blizzard franchises such as World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Lost Vikings are grouped per franchise and role to battle for control of the battleground.

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