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Can I Run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2022

Our verdict

Needs a mid-range graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Total War: WARHAMMER III averages about 98 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 243 FPS.

The publisher states no target settings for Total War: WARHAMMER III, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~34–42 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~90–110 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~220–265 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Total War: WARHAMMER III

The graphics card: frame rates in Total War: WARHAMMER III rise with GPU speed.

Graphics card (GPU)

Main limit

60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i5/Ryzen 5 series") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Total War: WARHAMMER III, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

Not stated

The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.

Settings to lower first in Total War: WARHAMMER III

  1. 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Total War: WARHAMMER III offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
  2. 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
  3. 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.

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Can You Run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

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You can run Total War: WARHAMMER III — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti/AMD RX 5600-XT/Intel Arc A750
CPUCore i5-13400Intel i3/Ryzen 3 seriesIntel i5/Ryzen 5 series
RAM16 GB6 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit

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Total War: WARHAMMER III System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: WARHAMMER III, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i3/Ryzen 3 seriesIntel i5/Ryzen 5 series
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti/AMD RX 5600-XT/Intel Arc A750
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage120 GB available space120 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel i3/Ryzen 3 series Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space Additional Notes: This game may be updated over time and have paid for and free. additional content released for it. Please be aware that this may increase the minimum requirements for running the game above the specification stated here. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5 series Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti/AMD RX 5600-XT/Intel Arc A750 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space Additional Notes: 8GB Memory if using integrated GPU. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Source: Steam

Total War: WARHAMMER III — FAQ

Can I run Total War: WARHAMMER III?+

Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Total War: WARHAMMER III?+

Total War: WARHAMMER III needs at least a Intel i3/Ryzen 3 series processor, a Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 120 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64-bit.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III run without a graphics card?+

Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 28 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

How much RAM does Total War: WARHAMMER III need?+

Total War: WARHAMMER III officially requires a minimum of 6 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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