War Thunder system requirements: can your PC run it?

2013 · Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Free To Play · Gaijin Entertainment

The developer recommends Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better, DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Dual-Core 2.2 GHz, DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p., 4 GB of RAM, with 70 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelDemanding (52%)

Free to play: download it from Steam.

Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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	16 GB
Storage	70 GB	95 GB
DirectX	11	12
OS	Windows 10 (64bit)	Windows 10/11 (64bit)

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run War Thunder well

Upgrading for War Thunder? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB ≈ ₹27,900 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB ≈ ₹30,700 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB ≈ ₹35,100 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
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War Thunder FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	198	198	198
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	198	198	198
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	198	198	172
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	198	198	153
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	198	198	151
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	198	198	128
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	198	192	125
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	198	178	116
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	189	140	91
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	185	137	89
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	177	131	85
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	164	122	79
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	156	115	75
Arc B580	151	112	73
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	143	106	69
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	138	102	66
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	125	92	60
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	116	86	56
GeForce RTX 2060	97	72	46
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	82	61	39
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	74	55	36
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	72	53	34
Radeon RX 580	68	50	32
GeForce GTX 1650	53	39	26
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	44	33	21

FAQ

What are the War Thunder system requirements?

Minimum: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz processor, DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better, DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run War Thunder on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 143 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high to ultra). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run War Thunder?

Yes, at about 74 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does War Thunder need?

4 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is War Thunder on PC?

It needs about 95 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.