Can I Run Grand Theft Auto III?
Rockstar Games · 2008
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Grand Theft Auto III runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Grand Theft Auto III, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Grand Theft Auto III
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("700 MHz CPU") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Grand Theft Auto III, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Grand Theft Auto III
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Grand Theft Auto III?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Grand Theft Auto III's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card | 32 MB Direct3D Video Card |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU | 700 MHz CPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 MB | 128 MB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | — |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Grand Theft Auto III, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | — |
| Processor | Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU | 700 MHz CPU |
| Memory | 96 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card | 32 MB Direct3D Video Card |
| Storage | 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space | — |
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Minimum
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Processor: Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU Memory: 96 MB RAM Graphics: 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 8.1 Hard Drive: 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space Sound Card: Fully DirectX compatible Sound Card
Recommended
Processor: 700 MHz CPU Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphics: 32 MB Direct3D Video Card
Source: Steam
Grand Theft Auto III — FAQ
Can I run Grand Theft Auto III?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Grand Theft Auto III?+
Grand Theft Auto III needs at least a Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU processor, a 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card graphics card, 96 MB of RAM, 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP.
Can Grand Theft Auto III run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Grand Theft Auto III need?+
Grand Theft Auto III officially requires a minimum of 96 MB of RAM, with 128 MB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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