Crusader Kings III on GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB meets Crusader Kings III's recommended spec. We estimate ~89 fps at 1080p high (range 71–107, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~62 fps on high). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 151 | 106 | 63 |
| medium | 115 | 81 | 48 |
| high | 89 | 62 | 37 |
| ultra | 71 | 50 | 30 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB back.
- Processor needed for ~89 fps: Ryzen 3 3100 or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Core i5-8400): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~89 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: 8 GB
- The publisher lists no video memory requirement.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Crusader Kings III; usually the cheapest.
Crusader Kings III on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 48 | 34 | -46% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 67 | 47 | -24% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | 89 | 62 | — |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 101 | 71 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 110 | 77 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 120 | 84 | +35% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 125 | 87 | +41% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 139 | 97 | +57% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 142 | 99 | +59% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 166 | 116 | +86% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 209 | 146 | +135% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 233 | 163 | +162% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 240 | 168 | +170% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 218 | +251% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 227 | +265% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +481% |
Crusader Kings III on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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