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Can I run PAYDAY 3?

PAYDAY 3 (2023) is an action, adventure and RPG 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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PAYDAY 3 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © PAYDAY 3 publisher

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PAYDAY 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i7-9700K
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56
Storage45 GB available space45 GB available space

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

Which PC runs PAYDAY 3?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 83%, 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 PAYDAY 3

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 PAYDAY 3 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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PAYDAY 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for PAYDAY 3?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-9400F; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB); 45 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for PAYDAY 3?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-9700K; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56; 45 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for PAYDAY 3?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 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 PAYDAY 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 83% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can PAYDAY 3 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for PAYDAY 3?
No. PAYDAY 3 needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does PAYDAY 3 need?
PAYDAY 3 needs 45 GB of free space.

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