Official specs from Steam

Crusader Kings III system requirements

Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available. Native Linux build available.

Minimum

NoteRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OSWindows® 10 Home 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11
Storage20 GB available space

Recommended

NoteRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OSWindows® 10 Home 64 bit or Windows® 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580
Storage20 GB available space

macOS minimum

OSmacOS Sequoia v15 or newer
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6500 or newer | Apple M1 or newer
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB or better (for Intel systems) | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | Apple M1 integrated GPU
Storage20 GB available space

macOS recommended

OSmacOS Sequoia v15 or newer
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5-7600K
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD® Radeon™ PRO 580 (8GB)
Storage8 GB available space

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for Crusader Kings III?

Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11. Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580.

How much RAM does Crusader Kings III need?

Crusader Kings III needs 8 GB RAM at minimum, 16 GB RAM recommended.

How big is Crusader Kings III?

Crusader Kings III requires 20 GB available space.

Does Crusader Kings III run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?

Yes, there is a native macOS version. A native Linux build is available.