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Best War Thunder settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 380 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), War Thunder runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 380 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 51 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 29 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3661
1440p2251
4K1229
💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
War Thunder supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest FPS gain — turn it on first, especially at 1440p and up.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range over large maps. High is a strong, good-looking step down from Ultra.
Cloud QualityMedium+3% FPS
Volumetric cloud detail — matters most in air battles. A cheap, near-invisible saving on the ground.
Grass RangeMediumbaseline
Density and render distance of grass. Costly, and lower settings also stop foliage hiding tanks at range.
Particle DensityHighbaseline
Explosion embers, sparks and smoke — and in War Thunder, smoke tanks FPS in busy fights. Lowering it keeps you steady when it counts.
Water QualityHighbaseline
Water detail and the quality of reflections on its surface. Safe to lower with little visible loss in combat.
SSAOHighbaseline
Screen-space ambient occlusion — soft contact shadows (also enables small-object shadows). Low is a cheap, clean win.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine at High on most cards.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 380 (4GB) get in War Thunder?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in War Thunder — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 380 (4GB) run War Thunder at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages roughly 51 FPS in War Thunder; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best War Thunder settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Cloud Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.