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Can I Run Hitman: Absolution™?

Io-Interactive A/S · 2012

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Hitman: Absolution™, 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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What limits performance in Hitman: Absolution™

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 ("Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Hitman: Absolution™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

512 MB (min. spec)

The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Hitman: Absolution™

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Hitman: Absolution™?

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Your PC

You can run Hitman: Absolution™ — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770
CPUCore i5-13400True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista, 7Windows 7 64-bit

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Hitman: Absolution™ System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Hitman: Absolution™, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows Vista, 7Windows 7 64-bit
ProcessorTrue dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4
Memory2 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsNV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770
DirectX1011
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Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista, 7 Processor: True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 2 GB RAM Video Card: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 Hard Drive Space: 24GB Memory: 4 GB RAM Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 DirectX®: 11

Source: Steam

Hitman: Absolution™ — FAQ

Can I run Hitman: Absolution™?+

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 Hitman: Absolution™?+

Hitman: Absolution™ needs at least a True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) processor, a NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, running Windows Vista, 7.

Can Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Hitman: Absolution™ need?+

Hitman: Absolution™ officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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