Can I run War Thunder?
To run War Thunder at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 1650 Super with a Ryzen 5 1400 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is an RX 550. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 1650 Super
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 1400
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 98 FPS in War Thunder at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 98 FPS in War Thunder at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (64 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles War Thunder comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
War Thunder at a glance
War Thunder is a vehicle combat game from 2013. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 1650 Super for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Ryzen 5 1400 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 13 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
War Thunder system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64bit) | Windows 10/11 (64bit) |
| Processor | Dual-Core 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. | DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 70 GB | 95 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 660, RX 570, Ryzen 5 3600.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 1650 Super graphics, Ryzen 5 1400 processor and 8 GB RAM.
War Thunder FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 1650 Super). Cells that stop at 139 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 13 | 7 | 5 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 68 | 39 | 25 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 71 | 41 | 27 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 80 | 46 | 30 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 Super | 109 | 62 | 41 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 118 | 68 | 45 | 17 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 139 | 98 | 64 | 24 |
| RTX 2060 | 139 | 118 | 78 | 27 |
| RX 6600 | 139 | 131 | 87 | 29 |
| RTX 3060 | 139 | 139 | 104 | 40 |
| RX 7600 | 139 | 139 | 111 | 39 |
| RTX 4060 | 139 | 139 | 119 | 43 |
| RTX 3070 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 139 | 139 | 139 | 89 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 139 | 139 | 139 | 128 |
| RTX 4090 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 139 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best War Thunder settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 62 FPS. 1080p High: about 46 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 78 FPS. 1080p High: about 139 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 67 FPS. 1080p High: about 139 FPS.
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War Thunder FAQs
Can I run War Thunder on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 80 FPS on Low and 46 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for War Thunder at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 1650 Super or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does War Thunder need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can War Thunder run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 71 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 13 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does War Thunder need?
About 95 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.