GuidesWar Thunder System Requirements 2026: Can Your PC Run It?
Official minimum and recommended specs, a free tool to check your PC in seconds, expected performance by graphics card, and the best settings to boost your FPS.
Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official War Thunder system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.
Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official War Thunder requirements.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Dual-Core 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB and more |
| GPU | DirectX 11 card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 570 and higher |
| Storage | 23.1 GB (minimal client) | 75.9 GB (full client) |
Source: official War Thunder website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual-Core 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better |
| Memory | 4 GB | 16 GB and more |
| Graphics card | DirectX 11 card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 570 and higher |
| Storage | 23.1 GB (minimal client) | 75.9 GB (full client) |
Source: warthunder.com. Requirements can change with game updates.
The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.
Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).
War Thunder needs at least Windows 10 (64-bit), a Dual-Core 2.2 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM, a DirectX 11 card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics card and 23.1 GB (minimal client) of storage.
For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better processor, 16 GB and more of RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 570 and higher graphics card.
Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for War Thunder, but 16 GB and more is recommended for the smoothest experience.
Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.
Yes, War Thunder is free to play on PC.
War Thunder needs 23.1 GB (minimal client) at minimum, and 75.9 GB (full client) is recommended.
GuidesOfficial minimum and recommended specs, a free tool to check your PC in seconds, expected performance by graphics card, and the best settings to boost your FPS.
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