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The Talos Principle 3 System Requirements
The Talos Principle 3 is among the most demanding titles we track by 2027 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 12GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 100GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Processor | 4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5) | 6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7) |
| Graphics card | 8 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 5700, GeForce GTX 1070, Intel Arc A580≈ AMD Radeon R9 Fury X | 12+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 7700XT, GeForce RTX 3080, Intel Arc B580≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a Intel Core i7-10700K-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 164 | 101 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 146 | 91 | 53 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 139 | 86 | 50 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 137 | 85 | 49 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 133 | 82 | 48 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 126 | 78 | 46 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 124 | 77 | 45 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 122 | 76 | 44 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 120 | 74 | 43 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 118 | 73 | 42 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for The Talos Principle 3?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 8GB of VRAM (roughly a AMD Radeon R9 Fury X or better), 100GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 12.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 12GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Is The Talos Principle 3 demanding on PC?
It is among the most demanding titles we track by 2027 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 30/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
