Best Graphics Settings for War Thunder
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 85–350 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
85–350
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 War Thunder Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 85–125 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Movie
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
High
Terrain Quality
High
Water Quality
High
Cloud Quality
High
Particle Density
High
Reflection Quality
High
Global Illumination
High
Ambient Occlusion
High
Grass Range
High
Tree Range
High
Anisotropic Filtering
16x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
On
SSAA
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Frame Rate Limit
144
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Quality
FSR
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Render Scale
100%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 War Thunder High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 120–170 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
High
Terrain Quality
High
Water Quality
Medium
Cloud Quality
Medium
Particle Density
High
Reflection Quality
Medium
Global Illumination
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Grass Range
Medium
Tree Range
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
Off
SSAA
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
165
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Balanced
FSR
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Render Scale
100%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ War Thunder Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 150–220 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Terrain Quality
Medium
Water Quality
Medium
Cloud Quality
Low
Particle Density
Medium
Reflection Quality
Low
Global Illumination
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Low
Grass Range
Low
Tree Range
Low
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Anti Aliasing
FXAA
Motion Blur
Off
SSAA
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
200
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Performance
FSR
Balanced
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Render Scale
100%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ War Thunder Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 200–300 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Texture Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Terrain Quality
Low
Water Quality
Low
Cloud Quality
Low
Particle Density
Low
Reflection Quality
Off
Global Illumination
Off
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Grass Range
Low
Tree Range
Low
Anisotropic Filtering
2x
Anti Aliasing
Off
Motion Blur
Off
SSAA
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
240
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Ultra Performance
FSR
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
Render Scale
90%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 War Thunder Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 230–350 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Custom Low
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Off
Terrain Quality
Medium
Water Quality
Low
Cloud Quality
Low
Particle Density
Medium
Reflection Quality
Off
Global Illumination
Off
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Grass Range
Low
Tree Range
Low
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Anti Aliasing
Off
Motion Blur
Off
SSAA
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Ultra Performance
FSR
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
Render Scale
90%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 War Thunder Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 130–185 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Medium
Terrain Quality
High
Water Quality
Medium
Cloud Quality
Medium
Particle Density
High
Reflection Quality
Medium
Global Illumination
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Grass Range
Medium
Tree Range
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
Off
SSAA
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
165
Advanced Settings
Upscaling
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Quality
FSR
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Render Scale
100%
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 85–125 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 120–170 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 150–220 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 200–300 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 230–350 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 130–185 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for War Thunder
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For War Thunder Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 85-125 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For War Thunder High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-170 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For War Thunder Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 150-220 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For War Thunder Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 200-300 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For War Thunder Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 230-350 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For War Thunder Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 130-185 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in War Thunder: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in War Thunder. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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