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Victoria 3

Victoria 3

66/100
42 ratings2022Easy to run

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1080p performance

Victoria 3 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps932 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps879 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps826 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps803 fps653 fps
RTX 4070999 fps861 fps689 fps559 fps
RX 7800 XT948 fps758 fps607 fps493 fps
RTX 3080922 fps738 fps590 fps480 fps
RTX 4060 Ti871 fps697 fps557 fps453 fps
RTX 3070794 fps635 fps508 fps413 fps
RTX 4060717 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps
RTX 3060615 fps492 fps393 fps320 fps
GTX 1660 Super446 fps357 fps285 fps232 fps

1440p performance

Victoria 3 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps839 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps959 fps779 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps861 fps699 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps811 fps659 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps953 fps762 fps619 fps
RTX 4070 Ti941 fps753 fps602 fps489 fps
RTX 4070807 fps645 fps516 fps420 fps
RX 7800 XT711 fps569 fps455 fps370 fps
RTX 3080692 fps553 fps443 fps360 fps
RTX 4060 Ti653 fps523 fps418 fps340 fps
RTX 3070596 fps476 fps381 fps310 fps
RTX 4060538 fps430 fps344 fps280 fps
RTX 3060461 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
GTX 1660 Super334 fps267 fps214 fps174 fps

4K performance

Victoria 3 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090861 fps689 fps551 fps448 fps
RTX 4090799 fps639 fps511 fps416 fps
RX 7900 XTX717 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps
RTX 5080676 fps541 fps433 fps352 fps
RTX 4080 Super635 fps508 fps407 fps330 fps
RTX 4070 Ti502 fps402 fps321 fps261 fps
RTX 4070430 fps344 fps275 fps224 fps
RX 7800 XT379 fps303 fps243 fps197 fps
RTX 3080369 fps295 fps236 fps192 fps
RTX 4060 Ti348 fps279 fps223 fps181 fps
RTX 3070318 fps254 fps203 fps165 fps
RTX 4060287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps
RTX 3060246 fps197 fps157 fps128 fps
GTX 1660 Super178 fps143 fps114 fps93 fps

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Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) | AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2GB) or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8

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Processor
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Intel® Core™ i5-3470 | AMD® FX™ 9370 (AVX support required)

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Victoria 3 is a grand strategy simulation game from 2022 that challenges you to build your ideal nation during the transformative 19th century. Developed by Paradox Development Studio, it tasks players with balancing competing social interests, managing economies, and navigating complex political landscapes. This is one of the studio's most ambitious titles, combining deep strategic gameplay with historical simulation.

The game is relatively accessible for modern PCs and doesn't demand cutting-edge hardware. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1410 and a CPU scoring approximately 3007, along with 8GB of RAM. Most gaming systems from the last five years will handle Victoria 3 comfortably at solid FPS rates across various graphics settings, though performance scales well with better components for smoother gameplay and faster turn processing.

If you enjoy complex strategy games and don't mind slower-paced, systems-heavy gameplay, Victoria 3 offers rewarding depth. However, with a review score of 66/100, it's better suited for dedicated strategy fans than casual players seeking action-oriented experiences.

Performance profile

Released in October 2022, Victoria 3 targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

As a strategy title, Victoria 3 is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Victoria 3 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.

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