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Best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 3050 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Total War: Warhammer III runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Total War: Warhammer III is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 79 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 79 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 50 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5979
1440p3661
4K2050
💡 Total War: Warhammer III: Massive battles are very CPU-heavy; lower Unit Detail first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+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-1% 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.
Tree DetailHighbaseline
Tree density and detail on the battlefield. Medium is a safe trim in forested maps.
VFX DetailHighbaseline
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 NVIDIA RTX 3050 get in Total War: Warhammer III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in Total War: Warhammer III — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 run Total War: Warhammer III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 averages roughly 61 FPS in Total War: Warhammer III — a smooth experience.

What are the best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050?

Turn on DLSS (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.