Can I run War Thunder?
War Thunder needs at least DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The…, and DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and… is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 15, 2013
- Playing now42 595
- Steam user reviews71 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBgold
Will it run on my PC?
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War Thunder system requirements
| 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 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 70 GB available space | 95 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in War Thunder
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 59 | 44 | 29 | 26 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 84 | 62 | 41 | 38 |
| RTX 2060 | 98 | 72 | 48 | 44 |
| RTX 3060 | 131 | 97 | 64 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 | 141 | 104 | 69 | 63 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 167 | 123 | 82 | 75 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 167 | 123 | 82 | 75 |
| RTX 5060 | 170 | 126 | 83 | 77 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 188 | 145 | 96 | 88 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 188 | 145 | 96 | 88 |
| RX 9060 XT | 183 | 135 | 90 | 82 |
| RTX 3070 | 183 | 135 | 90 | 82 |
| RTX 4070 | 188 | 166 | 110 | 101 |
| RTX 5070 | 188 | 188 | 131 | 120 |
| RX 7800 XT | 188 | 174 | 115 | 106 |
| RX 9070 XT | 188 | 188 | 168 | 155 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 188 | 188 | 167 | 153 |
| RTX 4080 | 188 | 188 | 176 | 162 |
| RTX 5080 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 176 |
| RTX 4090 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| RTX 5090 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 188 |
For your own PC: enter your graphics card and processor under Will it run on my PC? and you get the estimated FPS at every resolution and quality, with or without upscaling. Hardware you already entered on this site is filled in automatically.
Online game: real FPS vary with region, server load and how many players are around you (towns, raids, sieges), so expect more spread than in single-player games.
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for War Thunder?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~125 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~92 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB ~145 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~77 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run War Thunder?
- War Thunder needs at least DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The…, and DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and… is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for War Thunder?
- Minimum: graphics DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The…, processor Dual-Core 2.2 GHz, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and….
- What PC do I need for War Thunder?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 125 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for War Thunder.
- Can I run War Thunder on the Steam Deck?
- War Thunder is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
