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Can I run War Thunder?

War Thunder (2013) is an action and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

Medium2013ActionMassively MultiplayerSimulationPC (Windows)
War Thunder (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © War Thunder publisher

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War Thunder system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64bit)Windows 10/11 (64bit)
ProcessorDual-Core 2.2 GHzIntel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
Memory4 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 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
Storage70 GB available space95 GB available space

Source: the official War Thunder Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs War Thunder?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for War Thunder

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War Thunder: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for War Thunder?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64bit); processor Dual-Core 2.2 GHz; 4 GB RAM; graphics DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.; 70 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for War Thunder?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better; 16 GB RAM; graphics DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher; 95 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for War Thunder?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run War Thunder?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can War Thunder run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for War Thunder?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does War Thunder need?
War Thunder needs 95 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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