Can I Run Homeworld 3?
Released in 2024, Homeworld 3 is a simulation strategy game built by Blackbird Interactive. Publishing duties went to Gearbox Publishing. The game supports a single player campaign and cooperative play. It is localised into 13 languages according to the store listing. It carries 35 achievements. Over 5 thousand players have left a Steam review, so this is a title whose performance is widely reported. Windows is the only supported platform, which is what the figures below describe.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-6600/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 480/Intel ARC A380 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 11 64-bit |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-9600K/AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 1080 TI/AMD RX5700/Intel ARC A580 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 11 64-bit |
Verified from Steam · 9 Jul 2026 source
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Setting and environment
Homeworld 3 places its action in space and the vessels that cross it, and the player works through tight tactical maps. Play is presented in three dimensions. 10 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion.
Why Homeworld 3 is demanding
Demand in Homeworld 3 is ordinary. The publisher has Nvidia GTX 1080 TI/AMD RX5700/Intel ARC A580 in mind, which our tables place around the RTX 3060. The install is small at roughly 40 GB. The distance between minimum and recommended is wide, so Homeworld 3 at the floor and Homeworld 3 at the recommended tier are not the same experience. Homeworld 3 names Windows 11, so a Windows 10 machine may need attention first. Its 16 GB RAM requirement matches what a typical machine already has.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Homeworld 3?
Older hardware holds up here: Homeworld 3 runs on modest graphics, with Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 480/Intel ARC A380 enough to meet the minimum. Add 12 GB of RAM and a mid-range CPU and a PC several years old will play it fine.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Runs well | 1.17x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.66x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.29x |
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 | Playable |
| 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 Homeworld 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
Can my PC run Homeworld 3?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Homeworld 3?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel i5-6600/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X; GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 480/Intel ARC A380; 12 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 11 64-bit.
How much storage does Homeworld 3 need?
Homeworld 3 needs about 40 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Homeworld 3?
The RTX 3060 runs Homeworld 3 comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Homeworld 3?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Homeworld 3 is the GPU.