Can I run Crusader Kings III?
To run Crusader Kings III at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least a GTX 1060 3GB (older card) with a Core i5-7600K and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 1060 3GB (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Arc A380
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-7600K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 1030 (older card)
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs great: about 80 FPS in Crusader Kings III at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 80 FPS in Crusader Kings III at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (72 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Crusader Kings III comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Crusader Kings III at a glance
Crusader Kings III is a strategy game that came out on PC on September 1, 2020. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is a GTX 1060 3GB (older card), and a GT 1030 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Core i5-7600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 12 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Crusader Kings III system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit or Windows® 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300 | Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 1050, GTX 660, Arc A310, Radeon Vega 11, GTX 970, RX 480, Arc A580, FX-8350, Core i3-9100F, Core i5-8400.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): GTX 1060 3GB (older card) graphics, Core i5-7600K processor and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
Crusader Kings III FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (GTX 1060 3GB). Cells that stop at 99 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 12 | 8 | 5 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 63 | 43 | 28 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 67 | 46 | 30 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 99 | 71 | 34 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 3GB | 89 | 62 | 41 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 99 | 74 | 50 | 18 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 99 | 99 | 72 | 27 |
| RTX 2060 | 99 | 99 | 86 | 30 |
| RX 6600 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 33 |
| RTX 3060 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 45 |
| RX 7600 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 44 |
| RTX 4060 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 48 |
| RTX 3070 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 67 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| RTX 4090 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Crusader Kings III settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 71 FPS. 1080p High: about 71 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 93 FPS. 1080p High: about 99 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 79 FPS. 1080p High: about 99 FPS.
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Crusader Kings III FAQs
Can I run Crusader Kings III on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 99 FPS on Low and 71 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Crusader Kings III at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 1060 3GB (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GT 1030 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
How much RAM does Crusader Kings III need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Crusader Kings III run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 67 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 12 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Crusader Kings III need?
About 20 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.