Can I Run The Witcher 3 on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run The Witcher 3 on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against The Witcher 3's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, a Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz) processor, and 6 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run The Witcher 3 on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 or better and 6 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run The Witcher 3 you need at least a Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, a Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz) processor, and 6 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
The Witcher 3 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz) | Intel Core i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics card (GPU) | Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 | Nvidia GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 480 |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | 64-bit Windows 10/11 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Storage: 50 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run The Witcher 3?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 570 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 580 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run The Witcher 3? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to The Witcher 3's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870, a Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz), and 6 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD A10-5800K APU (3.8GHz) processor, a Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, and 6 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience The Witcher 3 recommends a Intel Core i5-7400 / Ryzen 5 1600 processor, a Nvidia GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 480 graphics card, and 8 GB RAM.
Yes. The RTX 3050 clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1650 clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 580 clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1660 clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 6600 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1050 Ti clears The Witcher 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above The Witcher 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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