Cossacks 3
Cossacks 3 has an FPSHQ demand score of 45/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Everything about Cossacks 3
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Cossacks 3 is a game by GSC Game World. Steam release date: September 20, 2016. Steam reviews: 12 502. Minimum graphics card per Steam: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000. It needs at least 3 GB of RAM.
About the game
- Developer
- GSC Game World
- Publisher
- GSC Game World
- Release date
- September 20, 2016
- PC platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 12 502
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/333420
Cossacks 3 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP/7/8/10 | Windows XP/7/8/10 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz |
| Memory | 3 GB ОЗУ | 6 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000 | nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
| Notes | Разрешение экрана 1280x768 | Разрешение экрана 1920x1080 |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Cossacks 3 and does it need an SSD
Cossacks 3 needs 6 GB of free space for minimum requirements and 8 GB for recommended (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 11, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Cossacks 3 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 11, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Cossacks 3 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 235–400 | 205–340 | 125–215 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 225–380 | 180–305 | 105–180 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 215–360 | 165–275 | 92–155 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 200–340 | 150–250 | 82–140 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 195–330 | 140–240 | 77–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 195–330 | 145–240 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 190–320 | 135–230 | 74–125 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 185–315 | 130–225 | 71–125 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 170–290 | 120–200 | 63–110 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 180–305 | 125–215 | 68–115 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 165–280 | 115–195 | 61–105 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 160–275 | 110–190 | 59–105 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Cossacks 3
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈69 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈72 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈77 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈79 FPS
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Can my PC run Cossacks 3?
Cossacks 3 (2016): FPSHQ load index 45 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 99–165 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 94–155 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000; minimum RAM: 3 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 45 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 116 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 127 FPS model estimate
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