What GPU do I need to run The House of the Dead III?

The minimum GPU requirement for The House of the Dead III is Nvidia GeForce 3. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for The House of the Dead III?

The minimum system requirements for The House of the Dead III are: CPU: Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz, GPU: Nvidia GeForce 3.

Can I play The House of the Dead III at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in The House of the Dead III at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

The House of the Dead III

72/100

28 ratings2002Easy to run

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1080p performance

The House of the Dead III estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	937 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	999 fps	988 fps	803 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	999 fps	871 fps	707 fps
RTX 3080	999 fps	999 fps	847 fps	688 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	800 fps	650 fps
RTX 3070	999 fps	912 fps	729 fps	593 fps
RTX 4060	999 fps	824 fps	659 fps	535 fps
RTX 3060	882 fps	706 fps	565 fps	459 fps
GTX 1660 Super	640 fps	512 fps	409 fps	333 fps

1440p performance

The House of the Dead III estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps
RTX 5080	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	946 fps
RTX 4080 Super	999 fps	999 fps	999 fps	889 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	999 fps	999 fps	865 fps	703 fps
RTX 4070	999 fps	926 fps	741 fps	602 fps
RX 7800 XT	999 fps	816 fps	653 fps	531 fps
RTX 3080	993 fps	794 fps	635 fps	516 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	938 fps	750 fps	600 fps	488 fps
RTX 3070	855 fps	684 fps	547 fps	444 fps
RTX 4060	772 fps	618 fps	494 fps	401 fps
RTX 3060	662 fps	529 fps	424 fps	344 fps
GTX 1660 Super	480 fps	384 fps	307 fps	249 fps

4K performance

The House of the Dead III estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	999 fps	988 fps	791 fps	642 fps
RTX 4090	999 fps	918 fps	734 fps	596 fps
RX 7900 XTX	999 fps	824 fps	659 fps	535 fps
RTX 5080	971 fps	776 fps	621 fps	505 fps
RTX 4080 Super	912 fps	729 fps	584 fps	474 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	721 fps	576 fps	461 fps	375 fps
RTX 4070	618 fps	494 fps	395 fps	321 fps
RX 7800 XT	544 fps	435 fps	348 fps	283 fps
RTX 3080	529 fps	424 fps	339 fps	275 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	500 fps	400 fps	320 fps	260 fps
RTX 3070	456 fps	365 fps	292 fps	237 fps
RTX 4060	412 fps	329 fps	264 fps	214 fps
RTX 3060	353 fps	282 fps	226 fps	184 fps
GTX 1660 Super	256 fps	205 fps	164 fps	133 fps

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About

"The House of the Dead III," released in 2002, is a light gun arcade game that immerses players in a horror zombie-survival experience. As the third installment in the House of the Dead series, it features intense on-rails shooting gameplay that challenges players to fend off waves of undead enemies while navigating through atmospheric environments. Its notable elements include engaging co-op play and a captivating storyline that keeps players invested in their survival.

For PC gamers looking to benchmark performance while playing The House of the Dead III, the game is surprisingly accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 300. This means that even modest hardware can deliver satisfactory frames per second (FPS), making it a great choice for those with lower-end setups. Opting for a GPU within the entry-level tier will allow you to enjoy smooth gameplay with decent graphics settings, ensuring a solid performance experience.

If you're a fan of arcade-style shooters and enjoy the thrill of fending off hordes of zombies, you might find The House of the Dead III to be worthwhile, despite its modest rating of 72/100. Its unique blend of horror elements and cooperative gameplay makes it a fun experience for both casual and dedicated players looking for a nostalgic trip into the world of light gun gaming.

Performance profile

Released in June 2002, The House of the Dead III comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Extremely light — The House of the Dead III runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

The zombie infestation has spread all over the world, reducing the world into desolation with the civilization collapsing. In 2019 (16 years after the events of The House of the Dead 4), a paramilitary force led by retired AMS agent Thomas Rogan infiltrates the EFI Research Facility, a research center formerly owned by Dr. Roy Curien located in an unnamed place in Europe or North America, to investigate what led to the world's collapse. During the mission, his entire team is killed, until he and his second-in-command, Captain Dan Taylor are left. When they manage to find their answer in a giant laboratory, Death, a gigantic mutant who serves as the facility's security guard, kills Taylor and injures Rogan. While fighting to stay alive, Rogan is approached by an unidentified figure in a semi-corporate attire who offers help. Contact with him is lost. Two weeks later, on October 31, Rogan's daughter, Lisa, accompanied by his former partner, semi-retired agent "G", arrives at the facility to rescue him. While navigating through the facility, they fend off against hordes of undead creatures, before they encounter Death, whom they fight twice. Later, they fight a deformed sloth, The Fool, and a mutated tendrilous plant named The Sun. Along the way, Lisa muses to "G" how she has to live in the shadows of her well-known father and that she is often the subject of his comparison.