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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run War Thunder? (2026)

Yes — easily
~105 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class card with 16GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 105 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 105 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p185185
4K105105
💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.

At 1080p expect around 205 FPS, at 1440p about 185 FPS, and at 4K roughly 105 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for War Thunder. War Thunder doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run War Thunder?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages about 105 FPS at 4K in War Thunder.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in War Thunder at 1080p?

Around 205 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 205 FPS on all-High).

How do I make War Thunder run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

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.