Can I Run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2019
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~150–185 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
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 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS recommends a Core i5-6600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 4 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 4 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
- 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 30 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
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Your PC
You can run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — 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 | GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz | Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64 Bit | Windows 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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64 Bit | Windows 10 64 Bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz | Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: 6GB Memory if using integrated GPU.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 Bit Processor: Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Source: Steam
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — FAQ
Can I run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?+
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz processor, a GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64 Bit.
Can Total War: THREE KINGDOMS run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does Total War: THREE KINGDOMS need?+
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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