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Can I Run L.A. Noire?

Team Bondi · 2011

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Can You Run L.A. Noire?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against L.A. Noire’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run L.A. Noire — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MBNVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB
CPUCore i5-13400Intel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2GhzIntel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz
RAM16 GB2 GB2 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64-BitWindows 10 64-Bit

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.

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? →

L.A. Noire is a moderately demanding adventure game from 2011. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 100 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 45 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 190 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~40–50 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~90–110 FPS

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~170–210 FPS

Excellent

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L.A. Noire System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for L.A. Noire, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows 10 64-Bit
ProcessorIntel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz
Memory2GB to 8GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB
Storage16GB Available
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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit Processor: Intel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz Memory: 2GB to 8GB Hard Drive: 16GB Available Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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L.A. Noire — FAQ

Can I run L.A. Noire?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 100 FPS at 1080p in L.A. Noire. Budget GPUs get about 45 FPS and high-end GPUs around 190 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 L.A. Noire?+

L.A. Noire needs at least a Intel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz processor, a NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 16GB Available of storage, running Windows 10 64-Bit.

Can L.A. Noire run without a graphics card?+

No — L.A. Noire is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB).

How much RAM does L.A. Noire need?+

L.A. Noire officially requires a minimum of 2GB 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.