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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run War Thunder? (2026)

Yes — easily
~118 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 118 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 118 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p118118
1440p7171
4K4062
💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.

At 1080p expect around 118 FPS, at 1440p about 71 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. War Thunder doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for War Thunder on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run War Thunder?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 118 FPS at 1080p in War Thunder.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in War Thunder at 1080p?

Around 118 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 118 FPS on all-High).

How do I make War Thunder run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?

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.