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Can I run Victoria 3?

Victoria 3 (2022) is a 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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Victoria 3 (Steam store picture)
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Victoria 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 Home 64 BitWindows 10 64 Bit or Windows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX 9370 (AVX support required)Intel Core i5-6600K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required)
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD Radeon R7 370 (2GB) or Intel Iris Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon Vega 8Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel Arc A580 (8GB)
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Victoria 3?

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 i3-10100 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 i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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 Victoria 3

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Victoria 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Victoria 3?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 Home 64 Bit; processor Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX 9370 (AVX support required); 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD Radeon R7 370 (2GB) or Intel Iris Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon Vega 8; 10 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Victoria 3?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-6600K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required); 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel Arc A580 (8GB); 10 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Victoria 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 Victoria 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 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Victoria 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 Victoria 3?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Victoria 3 need?
Victoria 3 needs 10 GB of free space.

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