Can I run PAYDAY 3?

PAYDAY 3 (2023) is an action, adventure and RPG game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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PAYDAY 3 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 11
Processor	Intel Core i5-9400F	Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB)	Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56
Storage	45 GB available space	45 GB available space

Source: the official PAYDAY 3 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs PAYDAY 3?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 83%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

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 PAYDAY 3

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

High-capacity gaming rigs

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PAYDAY 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for PAYDAY 3?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-9400F; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1650 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB); 45 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for PAYDAY 3?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-9700K; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX VEGA 56; 45 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for PAYDAY 3?

At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run PAYDAY 3?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 83% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can PAYDAY 3 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for PAYDAY 3?

No. PAYDAY 3 needs at least 16 GB of RAM.

How much storage does PAYDAY 3 need?

PAYDAY 3 needs 45 GB of free space.

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