Grand Theft Auto III System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Grand Theft Auto III
Developer:
DMA Design
Publisher:
Rockstar Games
Release date:
21 May 2002 (22 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (227 votes)

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Official Grand Theft Auto III system requirements for PC

To run Grand Theft Auto III, you'll need at least 96 MB of RAM and 500 MB of free disk space.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
16 MB Direct3D Video Card
Pass CPU:
Pentium III 450 MHz CPU
Pass RAM:
96 MB RAM
File size:
500MB free hard disk space
Operating system:
Win 98/ME/2000/XP
DirectX:
Direct X 8.1

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
32 MB Direct3D Video Card
Pass CPU:
700 MHz CPU
Pass RAM:
128 MB RAM
File size:
500MB free hard disk space
Operating system:
Win 98/ME/2000/XP
DirectX:
Direct X 8.1

Grand Theft Auto III performance on your PC


Grand Theft Auto III performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

Your graphics card can run Grand Theft Auto III at recommended settings according to DMA Design.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Grand Theft Auto 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
290−300
medium settings / 1080p
220−230
high settings / 1080p
220−230
ultra settings / 1080p
170−180

Grand Theft Auto III performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Pentium 4 1.80

Core i5-12400 is 174.0x faster than Pentium 4 1.80. Your CPU can run Grand Theft Auto III at recommended settings according to DMA Design.


FAQ

When was Grand Theft Auto III released?
Grand Theft Auto III was released on 21 May 2002.
How much RAM do I need for Grand Theft Auto III?
You need a minimum of 96 MB RAM for Grand Theft Auto III. Yet, 128 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Grand Theft Auto III?
Grand Theft Auto III occupies about 500 MB of disk space.

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