Can I Run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
Rockstar Games · 2008
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics reaches the game's 30 FPS cap at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City reaches the game's 30 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 30 FPS cap, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 30 FPS cap.
The publisher states no target settings for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
30 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
30 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
30 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
The game itself: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is capped at 30 FPS, and any recent graphics card reaches it.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics reaches the game's 30 FPS cap at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, 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: Vice City
- 1Nothing, once you reach the 30 FPS cap. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's physics are tied to its frame rate, so don't force it higher; spend spare performance on higher settings or resolution instead.
Can I run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
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We could only check your RAM, and it meets Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'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 | 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) | 64(+) MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce 3 / Radeon 8500 or better with DirectX Texture Compression support) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor | Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM |
| RAM | 16 GB | 128 MB | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | — |
| Processor | 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor | Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM |
| Memory | 128 MB of RAM | — |
| Graphics | 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) | 64(+) MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce 3 / Radeon 8500 or better with DirectX Texture Compression support) |
| Storage | 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) | 1.55 GB of free hard disk space(+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) |
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Minimum
OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP Processor: 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor Memory: 128 MB of RAM Graphics: 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 Hard Drive: 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) Sound Card: Sound Card with DirectX 9.0
Recommended
Processor: Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor 256(+) MB of RAM Memory: 1.55 GB of free hard disk space(+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) Graphics: 64(+) MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce 3 / Radeon 8500 or better with DirectX Texture Compression support)
Source: Steam
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — FAQ
Can I run Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics reaches the game's 30 FPS cap 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: Vice City?+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City needs at least a 800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor processor, a 32 MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers ( GeForce or better) graphics card, 128 MB of RAM, 915 MB of free hard disk space (+ 635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression) of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP.
Can Grand Theft Auto: Vice City run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics reaches the game's 30 FPS cap at 1080p.
How much RAM does Grand Theft Auto: Vice City need?+
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City officially requires a minimum of 128 MB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.