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Can I run Orcs Must Die! 3?

Orcs Must Die! 3 (2021) is an action, adventure and indie 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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Orcs Must Die! 3 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Orcs Must Die! 3 publisher

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Orcs Must Die! 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i5-9600K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GBNvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 3 GB | AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Storage12 GB available space12 GB available space

Source: the official Orcs Must Die! 3 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Orcs Must Die! 3?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 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: 91%, 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 Orcs Must Die! 3

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Orcs Must Die! 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Orcs Must Die! 3?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200; 6 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB; 12 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Orcs Must Die! 3?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-9600K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 3 GB | AMD Radeon RX Vega 64; 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Orcs Must Die! 3?
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 Orcs Must Die! 3?
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 91% in our checker (high settings).
Can Orcs Must Die! 3 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 Orcs Must Die! 3?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Orcs Must Die! 3.
How much storage does Orcs Must Die! 3 need?
Orcs Must Die! 3 needs 12 GB of free space.

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