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Hiveswap: Act 1

Hiveswap: Act 1

98/100
22 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Hiveswap: Act 1 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 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps986 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps959 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps906 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps918 fps746 fps
RTX 3060999 fps984 fps787 fps639 fps
GTX 1660 Super891 fps713 fps570 fps464 fps

1440p performance

Hiveswap: Act 1 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps979 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps839 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps910 fps739 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps885 fps719 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps836 fps679 fps
RTX 3070999 fps953 fps762 fps619 fps
RTX 4060999 fps861 fps689 fps559 fps
RTX 3060922 fps738 fps590 fps480 fps
GTX 1660 Super669 fps535 fps428 fps348 fps

4K performance

Hiveswap: Act 1 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps895 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps831 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps918 fps746 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps866 fps703 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps813 fps661 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps803 fps643 fps522 fps
RTX 4070861 fps689 fps551 fps448 fps
RX 7800 XT758 fps607 fps485 fps394 fps
RTX 3080738 fps590 fps472 fps384 fps
RTX 4060 Ti697 fps557 fps446 fps362 fps
RTX 3070635 fps508 fps407 fps330 fps
RTX 4060574 fps459 fps367 fps298 fps
RTX 3060492 fps393 fps315 fps256 fps
GTX 1660 Super357 fps285 fps228 fps185 fps

Minimum Hardware

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1 GB VRAM

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Processor
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Dual core 2.2GHz+

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)

About

Hiveswap: Act 1 (2017) is a hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game that celebrates the golden age of '90s adventure titles. You play as Joey Claire, a teenage puzzle-solver mysteriously transported from 1994 Earth to a hostile alien world caught in political turmoil. The game blends exploration, inventory-based puzzles, and character-driven storytelling with gorgeous pixel art that feels authentically nostalgic.

This is an extremely accessible title for PC gaming, requiring only modest hardware to run smoothly. With a 4 GB RAM minimum and low GPU demands, Hiveswap runs comfortably on integrated graphics and older dedicated cards, easily achieving 60+ FPS on minimum settings. Even budget gaming laptops will handle this without performance issues, and there's little reason to stress about benchmark results or graphics optimization here.

If you enjoy classic adventure games and narrative-driven indie experiences, Hiveswap: Act 1 is absolutely worth your time. With a stellar 98/100 rating, it's a must-play for genre fans and anyone seeking a charming, story-rich gaming experience without hardware concerns.

Performance profile

September 2017 release. Hiveswap: Act 1 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.

RPGs like Hiveswap: Act 1 stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

Extremely light — Hiveswap: Act 1 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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