About Little Nightmares III
Little Nightmares III was released on October 9, 2025. Steam files it under Adventure.
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Little Nightmares III system requirements
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Little Nightmares III needs at least Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 and Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB of RAM. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce RTX 2080 or better.
Updated October 4, 2026
What it takes to run Little Nightmares III
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 | Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | 8 GB |
| Recommended | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, 8 GB or AMD RX 6800 | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 12 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce RTX 2080 or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | GeForce RTX 4090 or better | Ryzen 5 1600 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in Little Nightmares III
The publisher's minimum for Little Nightmares III is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 with Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, and the recommended hardware is Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, 8 GB or AMD RX 6800. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce RTX 2080 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB does the same at 1440p, and a GeForce RTX 4090 at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
In competitive games frame rate and low latency matter more than looks. Use Low or Medium shadows and effects, keep textures as high as your video memory allows, and aim to stay above your monitor's refresh rate.
Best graphics card for Little Nightmares III
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 172 fps | Ultra 124 fps | Ultra 69 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 77 fps | High 77 fps | Medium 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 136 fps | Ultra 98 fps | High 75 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 78 fps | High 78 fps | Medium 61 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High 64 fps | Medium 64 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 75 fps | High 75 fps | Low 80 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Medium 73 fps | Low 71 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Low 73 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Low 77 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 95 fps | Ultra 68 fps | Medium 74 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 73 fps | High 73 fps | Low 77 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Medium 68 fps | Low 66 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Arc B580 | High 70 fps | Medium 70 fps | Under 60 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 12 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Ryzen 5 1600 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about Little Nightmares III
What are the minimum system requirements for Little Nightmares III?
Minimum: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, 8 GB of memory.
What are the recommended system requirements for Little Nightmares III?
Recommended: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, 8 GB or AMD RX 6800, 12 GB of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run Little Nightmares III at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce RTX 2080 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB for 1440p.
How much RAM does Little Nightmares III need?
The minimum is 8 GB and the recommendation is 12 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does Little Nightmares III need?
The publisher does not state an install size.
Can an RTX 3060 run Little Nightmares III?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 52 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Playable.
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