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Can I Run Hitman: Absolution™?

Io-Interactive A/S · 2012

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Can You Run Hitman: Absolution™?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Hitman: Absolution™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Hitman: Absolution™ — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 DirectX®: 11
CPUCore i5-13400True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) Hard Drive Space: 24GBIntel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 Hard Drive Space: 24GB
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista, 7Windows 7 64-bit

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Hitman: Absolution™ is a demanding action game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–46 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–100 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~155–190 FPS

Excellent

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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) Hard Drive Space: 24GBIntel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 Hard Drive Space: 24GB
Memory2 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsNV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 DirectX®: 11
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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

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Hitman: Absolution™ — FAQ

Can I run Hitman: Absolution™?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Hitman: Absolution™. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. 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) Hard Drive Space: 24GB processor, a NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10 graphics card, 2GB of RAM, running Windows Vista, 7.

Can Hitman: Absolution™ run without a graphics card?+

No — Hitman: Absolution™ is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent DirectX®: 10).

How much RAM does Hitman: Absolution™ need?+

Hitman: Absolution™ officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB recommended for smooth performance. 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.