What are the system requirements for Project CARS 3?

Minimum: graphics GTX680 or equivalent, processor 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700.

Can I run Project CARS 3 on the Steam Deck?

Project CARS 3 is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Project CARS 3?

Project CARS 3 needs at least GTX680 or equivalent, and Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseAug 27, 2020
Playing now17
Steam user reviews54 % positive
Steam DeckVerified
ProtonDBplatinum

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Project CARS 3 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Window 10 (+ speficic versions of 7)	Windows 10
Processor	3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350	Intel i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Graphics	GTX680 or equivalent	Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	50 GB available space	50 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Project CARS 3

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	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	29	20	8
GTX 1660 Super	41	28	12
RTX 2060	48	33	14
RTX 3060	64	47	29
RTX 4060	69	51	30
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	82	60	36
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	82	60	37
RTX 5060	83	62	37
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	96	71	42
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	96	71	43
RX 9060 XT	90	66	40
RTX 3070	90	66	39
RTX 4070	110	81	50
RTX 5070	131	97	59
RX 7800 XT	115	85	52
RX 9070 XT	168	125	76
RTX 5070 Ti	167	123	75
RTX 4080	176	130	79
RTX 5080	192	142	87
RTX 4090	206	168	102
RTX 5090	206	206	130

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Verified

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Which graphics card do I need for Project CARS 3?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~69 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~62 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~206 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~69 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Project CARS 3?: Project CARS 3 needs at least GTX680 or equivalent, and Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700 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 Project CARS 3?: Minimum: graphics GTX680 or equivalent, processor 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700.
Can I run Project CARS 3 on the Steam Deck?: Project CARS 3 is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.