Can I run Crusader Kings III?

Crusader Kings III (2020) is a RPG, simulation and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Picture: Steam store, © Crusader Kings III publisher

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Crusader Kings III system requirements

	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
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
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
Storage	20 GB available space	20 GB available space

Source: the official Crusader Kings III Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Crusader Kings III?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

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 Crusader Kings III

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Crusader Kings III on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (16 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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Crusader Kings III: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Crusader Kings III?

What are the recommended requirements for Crusader Kings III?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580; 20 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Crusader Kings III?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Crusader Kings III?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Crusader Kings III run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Crusader Kings III?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Crusader Kings III need?

Crusader Kings III needs 20 GB of free space.

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