Diablo III System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Diablo III
Developer:
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher:
Blizzard Entertainment
Release date:
15 May 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (162 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Diablo III system requirements for PC

To run Diablo III, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 260. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 915 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4600 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 4400+
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista®/ Windows® 7 users, 2 GB for Mac® users)
File size:
4-8GB
Operating system:
Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs)
DirectX:
DirectX® 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs)
DirectX:
DirectX® 9.0c

Diablo III performance on your PC


Diablo III performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 260
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 14.1x faster than GeForce GTX 260. Your graphics card can run Diablo III at recommended settings according to Blizzard Entertainment.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Diablo III FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
500−550
medium settings / 768p
280−290
high settings / 768p
230−240
ultra settings / 1080p
180−190

Diablo III performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4600

Core i5-12400 is 24.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Diablo III at recommended settings according to Blizzard Entertainment.


FAQ

When was Diablo III released?
Diablo III was released on 15 May 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Diablo III?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Diablo III. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Diablo III?
Diablo III occupies about 8 GB of disk space.
Is Diablo III a demanding game?
Diablo III is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

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