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Can the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) run War Thunder? (2026)

Yes
~62 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) is a handheld 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 62 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 62 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6262
1440p3762
4K2150
💡 War Thunder: Dagor engine - smoke effects are the biggest FPS drain in battle, and big matches can be CPU-bound.

At 1080p expect around 62 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 50 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 ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme)

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Frequently asked

Can the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) run War Thunder?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) averages about 62 FPS at 1080p in War Thunder.

What FPS does the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme) get in War Thunder at 1080p?

Around 62 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 62 FPS on all-High).

How do I make War Thunder run better on the ROG Ally X (Z1 Extreme)?

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.