If you were hoping to revisit the smoky, rain-slicked streets of Mafia The Old Country on your trusty old gaming rig, you might want to sit down—and maybe pour yourself a stiff drink. The newly unveiled PC system requirements for this much-anticipated mobster epic are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Even at 1080p, the game demands hardware that, until recently, was considered high-end. In other words, many gamers may need to “make an offer they can’t refuse” to their wallets before they’re welcomed back into the family.
The Mafia series has always been about cinematic storytelling and atmospheric worlds, but The Old Country is taking things a step further—right into the realm of PC stress-testing. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll need, as revealed on Steam:
| Requirement | Minimum (1080p, Medium) | Recommended (1440p, High) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT |
| RAM | 16GB | 32GB |
| Storage | 55GB SSD required | |
Curiously, there’s no mention of expected framerates—only resolution and graphical presets. This leaves some uncertainty about what kind of performance you can expect, even if you meet the listed specs.
The answer is in the visuals. From intricately detailed city streets to moody, atmospheric lighting, Mafia The Old Country is aiming for a level of immersion that rivals the likes of Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2. That ambition comes at a cost—your hardware. Unlike open-world competitors such as Red Dead Redemption 2 or even the latest Assassin’s Creed games, Mafia’s minimum specs are closer to what those titles ask for at their recommended settings.
For those still hoping to eke out a few more years from slightly older hardware, this news might sting. The bar for entry has clearly been raised, and there’s no low-spec safety net here.
As 16GB RAM becomes the industry standard and 32GB edges into the mainstream, it’s clear that Mafia The Old Country is a signpost for the next era of PC gaming. If you’re running on older memory or a GPU that predates 2019, you might want to consider upgrading—or hope for some generous optimization patches post-launch.
Whether you’re a die-hard Mafia fan or just love a good cinematic crime story, one thing’s for certain: The Old Country is shaping up to be a knockout visual experience, but only if your hardware can keep up with the family business. So, dust off your wallet and brace yourself—this is one heist that starts in your PC case.