Can I Run War Thunder?
Gaijin Entertainment · 2013
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, War Thunder averages about 163 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for War Thunder, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~55–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~145–180 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in War Thunder
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
War Thunder recommends a Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for War Thunder, 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 War Thunder
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 29 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run War Thunder?
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Your PC
You can run War Thunder — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | DirectX 11 level | DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual-Core 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (64bit) | Windows 10/11 (64bit) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for War Thunder, component by component.
| Component | 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 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 level | DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 70 GB available space | 95 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 (64bit) Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 70 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 95 GB available space
Source: Steam
War Thunder — FAQ
Can I run War Thunder?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS at 1080p. 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 War Thunder?+
War Thunder needs at least a Dual-Core 2.2 GHz processor, a DirectX 11 level graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 70 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (64bit).
Can War Thunder run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 46 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 29 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does War Thunder need?+
War Thunder officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.