PC requirements

Hitman: Contracts System Requirements

Hitman: Contracts needs at least Pentium III 800MHz, 256 MB RAM and 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D accelerator video card with at least 32Mb RAM graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Hitman: Contracts minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Processor Pentium III 800MHz
Memory 256 MB RAM
Graphics 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D accelerator video card with at least 32Mb RAM
DirectX Version 8.1
Storage 2 GB available space
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Other platforms

Hitman: Contracts is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Hitman: Contracts on PC

Can my PC run Hitman: Contracts?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Hitman: Contracts need?
2 GB available space