Can I Run PAYDAY 3?
Starbreeze Studios · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, PAYDAY 3 averages about 93 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 231 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for PAYDAY 3, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~32–40 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~210–255 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in PAYDAY 3
The graphics card: frame rates in PAYDAY 3 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
PAYDAY 3 recommends a Core i7-9700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for PAYDAY 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in PAYDAY 3
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where PAYDAY 3 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
Can I run PAYDAY 3 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run PAYDAY 3?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against PAYDAY 3’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run PAYDAY 3 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB) | Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-9700K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
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 PAYDAY 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9400F | Intel Core i7-9700K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB) | Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 45 GB available space | 45 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space
Source: Steam
PAYDAY 3 — FAQ
Can I run PAYDAY 3?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 36 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. 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 PAYDAY 3?+
PAYDAY 3 needs at least a Intel Core i5-9400F processor, a Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB) graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 45 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can PAYDAY 3 run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 27 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB).
How much RAM does PAYDAY 3 need?+
PAYDAY 3 officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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