Can I Run Resident Evil 3?
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · 2020
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Resident Evil 3 averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Resident Evil 3, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Resident Evil 3
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Resident Evil 3 recommends an FX-9590 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Resident Evil 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB (rec. spec)
The recommended spec lists 3 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Resident Evil 3
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Resident Evil 3?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Resident Evil 3’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Resident Evil 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® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT) / 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 Resident Evil 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT) / 11 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 12 | 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 (64-BIT Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/30FPS for Resident Evil 3 and 720p/30FPS for Resident Evil Resistance. If you don't have enough graphics memory to run the game at your selected texture quality, you must go to Options Graphics and lower the texture quality or shadow quality, or decrease the resolution. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT) / 11 Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 45 GB available space Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/60FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
Source: Steam
Resident Evil 3 — FAQ
Can I run Resident Evil 3?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS 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 Resident Evil 3?+
Resident Evil 3 needs at least a Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 45 GB available space of storage, running WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required).
Can Resident Evil 3 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Resident Evil 3 need?+
Resident Evil 3 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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