Can I run Crusader Kings III?
Official Crusader Kings III system requirements, player reports on Crusader Kings III performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 bit or Windows® 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What players say about performance
Crusader Kings III generally runs well on certain hardware and settings, but many players experience significant performance issues, especially during late-game population growth and larger campaigns.
Drawn from 13 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Severe lag during late-game population growth
- Performance hiccups and stuttering on startup
- Poor optimization leading to low frame rates in large campaigns
- Much worse performance reported after game updates
What runs it well
- Well-optimized Vulkan support on MacOS
- Good performance reported on some systems with high-end hardware
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.