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Can I run Cossacks 3?

Cossacks 3 (2016) is an action, adventure and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

Very light2016ActionAdventureStrategyPC (Windows)
Cossacks 3 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Cossacks 3 publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Cossacks 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
Memory3 GB RAM6 GB RAM
GraphicsnVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series
Storage6 GB available space8 GB available space

Source: the official Cossacks 3 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Cossacks 3?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 3 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 6 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 95%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Cossacks 3

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Cossacks 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Cossacks 3?
Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280; 3 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000; 6 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Cossacks 3?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz; 6 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series; 8 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Cossacks 3?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Cossacks 3?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Cossacks 3 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Cossacks 3?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Cossacks 3.
How much storage does Cossacks 3 need?
Cossacks 3 needs 8 GB of free space.

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