War Thunder System Requirements: Can You Run It?

War Thunder
Developer:
Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher:
Gaijin Entertainment
Release date:
15 August 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (4175 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2.1 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official War Thunder system requirements for PC

To run War Thunder, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 39 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 660, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 560. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 915 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-655K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 10.1 level video card: Intel HD Graphics 5100 / AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Pass CPU:
Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
39 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1/8/10
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 560 and higher
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
39 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 (64bit)
DirectX:
Version 12

War Thunder performance on your PC

War Thunder performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 560
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 4.7x faster than Radeon RX 560. Your graphics card can run War Thunder at recommended settings according to Gaijin Entertainment.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

War Thunder FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
160−170
medium settings / 1080p
160−170
high settings / 1080p
160−170
ultra settings / 1080p
140−150
QHD / 1440p
130−140
4K / 2160p
120−130

War Thunder performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-655K

Core i5-12400 is 9.6x faster than Core i5-655K. Your CPU can run War Thunder at recommended settings according to Gaijin Entertainment.

FAQ

When was War Thunder released?
War Thunder was released on 15 August 2013.
How much RAM do I need for War Thunder?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for War Thunder. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is War Thunder?
War Thunder occupies about 39 GB of disk space.
Is War Thunder a demanding game?
War Thunder is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.1 out of 10.

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