Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5500 XTIntelArc A580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8400
- RAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt System Requirements
- Windows 11
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 5/19/2015
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2060 SuperAMDRX 6600 XTIntelArc B580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
The Witcher 3 sits at medium demand overall. If performance falls short, lower shadows and ray tracing first, then reduce texture quality if VRAM runs tight.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pRX 5500 XTBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2060 SuperBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Ti Super2.1× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2060 SuperAMDRX 6600 XTIntelArc B580CPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If the frame rate dips, lower shadows to Medium first before reducing other settings.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5500 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 2060 SuperAMDRX 6600 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 9060 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti SuperAMDRX 7900 XT |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | High | Medium | High |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 60 SSD GB available space
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XT
Laptops that run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 Ti Laptopor better
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Mac?
No. On Steam, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Windows only.
FAQ
What are the minimum requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT 8GB, Ryzen 5 2600 / i5-8400, 12 GB RAM, 64-bit Windows 11. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
No. The GTX 1650 is below The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Mac?
No. On Steam, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Windows only.