New Hardware Verification System & Performance Clarification — Endorphin Vice Steam update #411886

We have noticed a common misconception in recent reviews and feedback: the belief that "Simple Graphics" = "Runs on any hardware".We want to address...

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Endorphin Vice (1861610)
Event type
patch note
Published
20 December 2025 - 19:03:37 UTC
Source
steam_community_announcements
We have noticed a common misconception in recent reviews and feedback: the belief that "Simple Graphics" = "Runs on any hardware".We want to address this directly to manage expectations and ensure you have the best experience.1. The "Low Poly" Visuals are Intentional This game is a CPU-intensive physics simulation. It calculates thousands of rigid body collisions, interactions, and mathematical equations every second. We deliberately chose a stylized, low-poly art style to save computational power for what matters most: The Physics Engine. If we had used photorealistic graphics, even high-end PCs would struggle to handle both the rendering and the simulation simultaneously.2. New Pre-Launch Safety Check To help you understand if your PC is ready for this workload, we have included a lightweight Hardware Inspector. Before the game starts, this tool will quickly scan your system (CPU, RAM,...

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