Best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT (2026)
On a AMD RX 9070 XT (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Total War: Warhammer III runs at roughly 80 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 61FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 179 | 179 |
| 1440p | 122 | 119 |
| 4K | 61 | 80 |
💡 Total War: Warhammer III: Massive battles are very CPU-heavy; lower Unit Detail first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Total War: Warhammer III supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - but huge battles are CPU-bound, so don't expect it to fix the frame drops with thousands of units.
Texture QualityUltra-2% FPS
Surface sharpness on units and terrain - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.
Unit DetailHighbaseline
Detail and count on individual soldiers - the heaviest setting in big battles (and it leans on the CPU). High is the value pick over Ultra.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range across the battlefield. High looks nearly identical to Ultra.
Grass QualityMediumbaseline
Battlefield grass density. A real cost in big fights - drop it for an easy win.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Spells, fire and combat effects - heavy in magic-heavy battles. High keeps things smooth.
Water QualityMediumbaseline
Reflections and detail on water. Medium is plenty.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the AMD RX 9070 XT get in Total War: Warhammer III?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages around 80 FPS at 4K in Total War: Warhammer III — up from about 61 FPS with everything on High.
Can the AMD RX 9070 XT run Total War: Warhammer III at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages roughly 119 FPS in Total War: Warhammer III — a smooth experience.
What are the best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT?
Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Unit Detail and Shadow 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.