ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX 9370 (AVX support required)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD Radeon R7 370 (2GB) or Intel Iris Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon Vega 8
- Storage
- 10 GB
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Can you run Victoria 3? PC requirements and settings
Victoria 3, by Paradox Development Studio (Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on October 25, 2022. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel Arc A580 (8GB)
Minimum cardNvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD Radeon R7 370 (2GB) or Intel Iris Xe Graphics or AMD Radeon Vega 8
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Radeon RX 6600
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 | High185–255 fps | High120–165 fps | High65–90 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High161–222 fps | High104–144 fps | High57–78 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High132–182 fps | High86–118 fps | Medium61–84 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High132–182 fps | High86–118 fps | Medium61–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High126–174 fps | High82–113 fps | Medium58–80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High116–159 fps | High75–103 fps | Low71–98 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High114–157 fps | High74–102 fps | Low70–97 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High95–130 fps | High61–84 fps | Low58–80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High90–124 fps | High59–81 fps | Low56–77 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High90–124 fps | High59–81 fps | Low56–77 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High86–119 fps | High56–77 fps | Low53–73 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High84–116 fps | Medium71–97 fps | Low52–71 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High77–107 fps | Medium65–90 fps | Low48–66 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | High75–104 fps | Medium63–87 fps | Low46–64 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | High73–100 fps | Medium62–85 fps | Low45–62 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | High64–88 fps | Low73–100 fps | Low39–54 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | High60–82 fps | Low68–93 fps | Low37–51 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Medium63–87 fps | Low55–76 fps | Low30–41 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low73–100 fps | Low47–65 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Low56–77 fps | Low36–50 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Low52–71 fps | Low33–46 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 Victoria 3 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 Victoria 3 doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High132–182 fps | High86–118 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High116–159 fps | High75–103 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High126–174 fps | High82–113 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High90–124 fps | High59–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High90–124 fps | High59–81 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High77–107 fps | High + XeSS Quality67–93 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High75–104 fps | High + DLSS Quality66–90 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High73–100 fps | High + FSR Quality63–87 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High64–88 fps | High + DLSS Quality55–76 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High60–82 fps | High + FSR Balanced58–79 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | High + FSR Quality55–76 fps | Low + FSR Quality63–87 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
- Windows 10 64 Bit or Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (AVX support required)
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel Arc A580 (8GB)
- Storage
- 10 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Victoria 3
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
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
Victoria 3 at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Victoria 3 at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) | Intel Arc A580 (8GB). By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Radeon RX 6600, and a Radeon RX 580 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Victoria 3 on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: between 75 and 104 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Victoria 3 on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Victoria 3 at 1080p on high settings, between 64 and 88 frames per second.
Can I run Victoria 3 on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Victoria 3 at 1080p on high settings, between 75 and 104 frames per second.
How much RAM does Victoria 3 need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Victoria 3 take?
The official page asks for 10 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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