What are the system requirements for Crusader Kings III?

Can I run Crusader Kings III on the Steam Deck?

Crusader Kings III is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Crusader Kings III?

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Crusader Kings III needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseSep 1, 2020
Playing now13 821
Steam user reviews90 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~127 FPS · 1080p High

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

Requirements checked on 27 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Crusader Kings III

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	60	44	29	27
GTX 1660 Super	86	63	42	39
RTX 2060	99	73	49	45
RTX 3060	133	98	65	60
RTX 4060	143	106	70	64
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	169	125	83	76
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	169	125	83	76
RTX 5060	173	128	85	78
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	199	147	98	90
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	199	147	98	90
RX 9060 XT	186	138	91	84
RTX 3070	186	138	91	84
RTX 4070	228	169	112	103
RTX 5070	256	201	133	122
RX 7800 XT	239	177	117	108
RX 9070 XT	256	256	171	157
RTX 5070 Ti	256	256	169	155
RTX 4080	256	256	179	164
RTX 5080	256	256	195	179
RTX 4090	256	256	231	212
RTX 5090	256	256	256	256

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Crusader Kings III is limited by the processor in big battles or large late-game saves with many units, buildings or objects: there the real FPS can be much lower than the estimate above, which reflects a normal scene.

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Which graphics card do I need for Crusader Kings III?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~127 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~94 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB ~147 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5050 8 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Crusader Kings III?: Crusader Kings III needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Crusader Kings III?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus…, processor Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580.
What PC do I need for Crusader Kings III?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 127 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Crusader Kings III.
Can I run Crusader Kings III on the Steam Deck?: Crusader Kings III is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.