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Best War Thunder settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), War Thunder runs at roughly 116 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 116FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5080 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs great at 4K — about 116 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 205 FPS at 1080p and 204 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 116 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for War Thunder, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p204204
4K116116
💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
War Thunder supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest FPS gain — turn it on first, especially at 1440p and up.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range over large maps. High is a strong, good-looking step down from Ultra.
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.
Cloud QualityHighbaseline
Volumetric cloud detail — matters most in air battles. A cheap, near-invisible saving on the ground.
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 NVIDIA RTX 5080 get in War Thunder?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages around 116 FPS at 4K in War Thunder — up from about 116 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run War Thunder at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages roughly 204 FPS in War Thunder — a smooth experience.

What are the best War Thunder settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Grass Range 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.