ORIONMinimum
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor
- Core i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory
- 12 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1660 / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB / Arc A580
- Storage
- 60 SSD GB
- Publisher's note
- VRAM 6 GB
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Can you run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? PC requirements and settings
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, by CD PROJEKT RED (RPG), came out on Steam on May 18, 2015. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardRTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / Intel Arc B580
Minimum cardGeForce GTX 1660 / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB / Arc A580
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Intel Arc B580
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | High131–181 fps | High85–117 fps | Medium60–83 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High114–157 fps | High74–102 fps | Low71–97 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High94–130 fps | High61–84 fps | Low58–80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High94–130 fps | High61–84 fps | Low58–80 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High90–123 fps | High58–80 fps | Low55–76 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High82–113 fps | Medium69–96 fps | Low51–70 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High81–111 fps | Medium68–94 fps | Low50–69 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High67–93 fps | Medium57–78 fps | Low41–57 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High64–88 fps | Low73–101 fps | Low39–54 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High64–88 fps | Low73–101 fps | Low39–54 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High61–84 fps | Low69–96 fps | Low38–52 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High60–82 fps | Low68–93 fps | Low37–51 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High55–76 fps | Low62–86 fps | Low34–47 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | Medium69–96 fps | Low61–84 fps | Low33–45 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | Medium67–93 fps | Low59–81 fps | Low32–44 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Medium59–82 fps | Low52–71 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | Medium55–76 fps | Low48–66 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Low60–83 fps | Low39–54 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low51–71 fps | Low33–46 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Low40–55 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Low37–50 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High94–130 fps | High61–84 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High82–113 fps | High + DLSS Quality71–98 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High90–123 fps | High58–80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High64–88 fps | High + DLSS Quality55–76 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High64–88 fps | High + DLSS Quality55–76 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High + XeSS Quality74–102 fps | Medium + XeSS Quality62–86 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High + DLSS Quality71–98 fps | Medium + DLSS Quality60–83 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High + FSR Quality70–95 fps | Medium + FSR Quality59–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High + DLSS Quality60–85 fps | Medium + DLSS Balanced57–79 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High + FSR Quality56–78 fps | Low + FSR Quality64–89 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Medium + FSR Balanced57–79 fps | Low + FSR Performance56–78 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / Intel Arc B580
- Storage
- 60 SSD GB
- Publisher's note
- VRAM 8 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT / Intel Arc B580. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Intel Arc B580, and a GeForce RTX 2060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High + DLSS Quality settings: between 71 and 98 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 1080p on medium settings, between 59 and 82 frames per second.
Can I run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at 1080p on medium settings, between 69 and 96 frames per second.
How much RAM does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 12 GB).
How much storage does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt take?
The official page asks for 60 SSD GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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