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Can I run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is an action and strategy game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64 Bit
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 3.00GhzIntel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM
Storage60 GB available space60 GB available space

Source: the official Total War: THREE KINGDOMS Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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: 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz; 4 GB RAM; graphics GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620; 60 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
Recommended: processor Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X; 8 GB RAM; graphics GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM; 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Total War: THREE KINGDOMS run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.
How much storage does Total War: THREE KINGDOMS need?
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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