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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run War Thunder? (2026)

Yes — easily
~125 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 24GB of VRAM, and War Thunder is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 125 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 125 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p205205
4K125125
💡 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 205 FPS, and at 4K roughly 125 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for War Thunder. 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 4090

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run War Thunder?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages about 125 FPS at 4K in War Thunder.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 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 4090?

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.