Quaver
- Developer
- Swan
- Publisher
- Swan
- Released
- 28 December 2022
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
Platforms: Linux, PC, macOS
Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.
Best gaming PC for Quaver in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Quaver today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Swan on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 / newer | Windows 7 / newer |
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4 | Intel® Core™ i5+ |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | OpenGL 2.0 Compatible | OpenGL 2.0 Compatible |
| Storage | 0.1 GB | 0.1 GB |
| DirectX | Not stated | Not stated |
Verified 11 October 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Quaver?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i5+ and your GPU is at or above OpenGL 2.0 Compatible, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.