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Can I run RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum (2008) is a simulation 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 light2008SimulationStrategyPC (Windows)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum publisher

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum system requirements

Minimum
ProcessorPentium III 733 MHz or compatible (Pentium 4 1.2 GHz or compatible recommended)
Memory128 MB RAM; 256 MB for XP (256 MB; 384 MB for XP recommended)
GraphicsAny ATI Radeon or GeForce 2 with 32MB or higher; or other video card with 32MB and hardware T&L (ATI Radeon 64 MB SDR or GeForce 2 Pro or other video card with 64 MB or more memory and hardware T&L recommended)*
Storage600 MB free

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 0.1 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

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: 100%, 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 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?
Minimum: processor Pentium III 733 MHz or compatible (Pentium 4 1.2 GHz or compatible recommended); 128 MB RAM; 256 MB for XP (256 MB; 384 MB for XP recommended); graphics Any ATI Radeon or GeForce 2 with 32MB or higher; or other video card with 32MB and hardware T&L (ATI Radeon 64 MB SDR or GeForce 2 Pro or other video card with 64 MB or more memory and hardware T&L recommended)*; 600 MB free.
What graphics card do I need for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?
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.
Can a GTX 1650 run RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?
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 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum 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 RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum?
Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum.
How much storage does RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum need?
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum needs 600 MB free of free space.

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