Can I Run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?
Relic Entertainment · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III averages about 238 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~215–260 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
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 93 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
- 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 43 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?
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Your PC
You can run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III — 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 | NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card | NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent | 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates | 64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates |
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates | 64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates |
| Processor | 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent | 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM | 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card | NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates Processor: 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent Memory: 4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: Quad physical core i5 or equivalent recommended for 3vs3 multiplayer. Game requires Internet connection for play and progression.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates Processor: 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent Memory: 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: Game requires Internet connection for play and progression.
Source: Steam
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III — FAQ
Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?+
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III needs at least a 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent processor, a NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates.
Can Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 43 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 68 FPS.
How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III need?+
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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