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Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run War Thunder? (2026)

✅ Yes

~67 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 970 is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 67 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 67 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	67	67
1440p	40	62
4K	23	54

💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.

At 1080p expect around 67 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 54 FPS with optimized settings. War Thunder doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 970 run War Thunder?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 970 averages about 67 FPS at 1080p in War Thunder.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 970 get in War Thunder at 1080p?

Around 67 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 67 FPS on all-High).

How do I make War Thunder run better on the NVIDIA GTX 970?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.