Can I run Hitman: Absolution?
Hitman: Absolution (2012) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.
Check your PC
Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
Hitman: Absolution system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | True dual core CPU (Intel, AMD) | Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NV8600 512 Mb RAM, or AMD equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5770 |
Source: the official Hitman: Absolution Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Hitman: Absolution?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for Hitman: Absolution
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Hitman: Absolution: questions
What are the minimum system requirements for Hitman: Absolution?
What are the recommended requirements for Hitman: Absolution?
What graphics card do I need for Hitman: Absolution?
Can a GTX 1650 run Hitman: Absolution?
Can Hitman: Absolution run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Hitman: Absolution?
Similar games: can you run them?
Ask ROC, our gaming assistant (the chat button), "can my PC run Hitman: Absolution?" and tell it your parts, or upload your dxdiag file.