Action · 2014 · Rebellion
Sniper Elite 3 System Requirements
Sniper Elite 3's listing does not name a graphics card we can measure against, so we do not rate how demanding it is. It wants 2GB of memory for a comfortable experience. Set aside 18GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 8 | Windows 8 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Dual-core CPU with SSE3 (Intel® Pentium® D 3GHz / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4200) or better≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | Not stated by the publisher |
| Graphics card | Microsoft® DirectX® 10.0 compatible graphics card with 256 MB of memory (NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series / ATI Radeon™ HD … | Not stated by the publisher |
| Video memory | 1 GB | — |
| System memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 18 GB | 18 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Sniper Elite 3?
At least 2GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 18GB of free storage, Windows 8 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 2GB of memory and a card with GB of VRAM, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Sniper Elite 3 demanding on PC?
It is by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of /100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
