Crysis 3 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Crysis 3
Developer:
Crytek
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
15 February 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.7 / 5 (569 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.9 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Crysis 3 system requirements for PC

To run Crysis 3, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 17 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTS 450, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5870. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4600 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-750 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1Gb Video RAM Nvidia GTS 450 / AMD Radeon HD5770
Pass CPU:
Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 Ghz (E6600) / AMD Athlon64 X2 2.7 Ghz (5200+)
Pass RAM:
2GB Memory (3GB on Vista)
File size:
At least 17 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX:
Directx 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM Nvidia GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD5870
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-750 / 2.7 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 805
Pass RAM:
4GB Memory
File size:
At least 17 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Crysis 3 performance on your PC

Crysis 3 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 5870
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 7.7x faster than Radeon HD 5870. Your graphics card can run Crysis 3 at recommended settings according to Crytek.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Crysis 3 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
240−250
medium settings / 768p
240−250
high settings / 768p
95−100
ultra settings / 1080p
75−80

Crysis 3 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-750

Core i5-12400 is 7.7x faster than Core i5-750. Your CPU can run Crysis 3 at recommended settings according to Crytek.

FAQ

When was Crysis 3 released?
Crysis 3 was released on 15 February 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Crysis 3?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Crysis 3. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Crysis 3?
Crysis 3 occupies about 17 GB of disk space.
Is Crysis 3 a demanding game?
Crysis 3 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.9 out of 10.

Community ratings

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