Can I Run Crysis 3?
Released in 2022, Crysis 3 is an action game built by Crytek. The game supports a single player campaign. It is localised into 12 languages according to the store listing. A gamepad works without remapping, since controller support is complete. Its Steam review count passes 7 thousand, a large enough sample that odd hardware behaviour would be known by now. There are 37 achievements to chase. It is a Windows title, so the requirements below are the Windows ones.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 18 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64 bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8600 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 18 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit latest update |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Setting and environment
The game is set in a science fiction setting. Play is structured around combat arenas. 7 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion. The view is from a first person view.
Why Crysis 3 is demanding
The ask Crysis 3 makes is moderate. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI lands near our RTX 3060 reference, so a typical gaming PC is the right yardstick. Disk footprint is light, near 18 GB. 16 GB of system memory is expected, the current mainstream figure. Crysis 3 needs 64 bit Windows. The distance between minimum and recommended is wide, so Crysis 3 at the floor and Crysis 3 at the recommended tier are not the same experience.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Crysis 3?
Crysis 3 targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Runs well | 1.28x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.72x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.32x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs well |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Playable |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Crysis 3's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
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What are the minimum system requirements for Crysis 3?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64 bit.
How much storage does Crysis 3 need?
Crysis 3 needs about 18 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Crysis 3?
The RTX 3060 runs Crysis 3 comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Crysis 3?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Crysis 3 is the GPU.