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Can I Run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?

Relic Entertainment · 2017

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

Can You Run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

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.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-cardNVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card
CPUCore i5-134003GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 1164-bit Windows 7 with latest updates64-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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is a demanding action game from 2017. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 85 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 38 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 161 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~34–42 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~75–95 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~145–175 FPS

Excellent

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OS64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates
Processor3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent
Memory4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-cardNVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage50 GB available space50 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.

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III — FAQ

Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 85 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. Budget GPUs get about 38 FPS and high-end GPUs around 161 FPS. 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, 4GB 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?+

No — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card).

How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III need?+

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 8GB 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.