War Thunder

Released 15 Aug 2013 · Combat Sim · Dagor Engine

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War Thunder is a PC Combat Sim. RightRig has a estimated performance profile — FPS estimate, recommended settings, and bottleneck analysis at 1080p Ultra below.

Example rig

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB·Ryzen 7 7700X·32 GB · 1080p · 60 fps

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Runs Great

111–139

FPS

Why a range?

Runs well above your 60 FPS bar. Raise preset or effects if you want more eye candy.

1080p·Ultra·No upscaler

ProfileEstimated

Estimated from engine, genre, era, and official requirements. Not a measured benchmark.

How does this work?

What to change

Tune these

Upscaler: Off
No confirmed upscaling support.
Keep on: Ultra Graphics Preset, High Resolution
Turn down: Shadow Quality, Ambient Occlusion

BottleneckGPU

The GPU limits FPS first at 1080p on Ultra (111–139 FPS band).

Try resolution or upscaling before spending time on small graphics toggles.

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Profile status: Estimated. Last reviewed 26 Apr 2026. No benchmark sources attached.How profiles work

Questions players ask

Answers use RightRig's reference rig: Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 3060, 32 GB RAM at 1080p. Edit your rig above for personalised numbers.

Can my PC run War Thunder?▾

On RightRig's reference rig: Runs Great. About 111–139 fps at Ultra, 1080p.

What FPS should I expect in War Thunder?▾

About 111–139 fps on the reference rig at Ultra, 1080p. Estimated from engine, genre, and era. Not a measured benchmark.

What settings should I lower first in War Thunder?▾

Shadow Quality has the most impact on FPS. Start there if you need more frames.

Is this a benchmark or an estimate?▾

An estimate. Not a measured benchmark. The profile is built from engine, genre, era, and official specs.

How much VRAM does War Thunder need?▾

At least 4 GB of VRAM. With less, the engine may stutter or need lower texture settings.

What to know about this profile

These notes explain the main assumptions behind this game's RightRig profile. Cited benchmarks, when present, are listed under More detail. Not summarized again here.

F2P combat sim on the Dagor Engine. Ground forces in dense maps push GPU harder than aerial battles. With settings tuned, it scales across a wide range of hardware. RightRig treats this as Estimated.

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