Mafia The Old Country Minimum PC Specs Are So Beefy You Might Just Want a PS5

We need to talk about the minimum PC specs/requirements for Mafia: The Old Country—because let’s be honest, calling them “minimum” feels like calling a Ferrari “a decent ride.” The next chapter in Hangar 13’s iconic mob drama drops on August 8th, and while console players can pre-order and walk away without breaking a sweat, PC gamers just got a reality check. And no, this isn’t just one of those “you’ll need a bit of RAM” deals. This is “you need a GPU that can hang with the PlayStation 5” energy. So, if your gaming rig hasn’t had an upgrade since before Mafia 3, well… you may want to fuggedaboutit.

These Minimum Specs Aren’t Playing Around

Straight from the game’s Steam page, here’s what “minimum” actually looks like for Mafia: The Old Country:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / NVIDIA RTX 2070
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: SSD required, 55 GB
• Graphics Preset: Medium
• Resolution: 1080p

And before anyone goes, “That’s not so bad,” let’s just point out: the RX 5700 XT and RTX 2070 are no joke. We’re talking high-end last-gen GPUs. In fact, they’re roughly equivalent to the PS5’s custom RDNA 2 GPU, albeit without some of the same hardware-based ray tracing features. So yes, your PC needs to perform like a console that’s literally purpose-built for 4K gaming. You know, just to run the game at medium settings.

Want It To Look Good? Get Ready To Sweat

The recommended specs are where things really escalate. You’ll need:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-12700K
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT / NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti
• RAM: 32 GB (no, that’s not a typo)
• Graphics Preset: High
• Resolution: 1440p

Let’s be real here—this isn’t your “I’m just trying to run Stardew Valley” build. These specs scream “I spent half my paycheck on this rig and I’m proud of it”. The 3080 Ti alone still retails higher than the cost of a PS5 and Mafia combined. So unless you’ve recently robbed a bank like a true Mafioso, you may want to lower your expectations—or, you know, grab the game on console and call it a day.

This Isn’t a Massive Open World—So Why So Demanding?

What makes this especially wild is that Mafia: The Old Country isn’t trying to be a 200-hour RPG with 800 side quests and a survival-crafting mini-game. Hangar 13 has already said it’s a “focused, linear” story-driven experience, meaning no massive open world, no collectible map spamming, no endless fetch quests for an NPC named Sal. And yet, the game demands a rig worthy of rendering literal mountains of Sicily in Unreal Engine 5, which—yes—is the engine powering this entry. With full Sicilian voice acting, dense visuals, and cinematic lighting, it makes sense the devs are pushing fidelity. But it also makes the minimum bar feel more like an audition for a next-gen showcase.

PS5 vs PC: A Practical Choice for Many

Given the specs, it’s not a stretch to say that a PS5 might be the best bang for your buck. If you already own the console, the $50 (£45) launch price tag looks even sweeter, especially when you know you’ll get:

• Native 4K gameplay
• Locked 30/60fps modes
• Plug-and-play experience
• Zero driver troubleshooting or config file tweaking

Meanwhile, even mid-range PCs might struggle to hit stable performance without visual compromises—and let’s not even talk about those of us still clinging to our GTX 1060s for dear life. (Bless your frame rates.)

Now, here’s where things get a little grim: this game is likely out of reach for Steam Deck players—at least without some serious sacrifices in performance, resolution, or frame rate. With minimum specs asking for GPUs leagues ahead of the Deck’s APU, there’s no official word yet on whether Mafia: The Old Country will even run on Valve’s handheld. But let’s just say… don’t pre-order it for your Deck unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Authenticity Is Great, But It Comes at a Cost

We’re hyped for this game, don’t get it twisted. The idea of slipping into early 1900s Sicily, with proper language support, cultural depth, and a cinematic story? Chef’s kiss. But the hardware tax for immersion is real. It’s clear that Hangar 13 isn’t cutting corners—and that includes on performance expectations. For better or worse, Mafia’s got a new boss in town: your GPU.