Can I Run World of Tanks?
Released in 2021, World of Tanks is an action massively multiplayer game built by Wargaming Group Limited. The game supports competitive multiplayer. It is free to play at the base tier. The game ships for Windows alone. Completionists have 60 achievements to work through. Its Metacritic score stands at 80. Being 5 years old, it was built for the hardware of its day, so a current machine usually has headroom over the published figures. With only 530 reviews on Steam, there is little community data on how it behaves across hardware. Steam lists support for 20 languages.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3330 / AMD FX-6300 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 8770, 1280x768 screen resolution |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 85 GB |
| OS | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (64-bit only) with the latest updates |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i3-9100F / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 85 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit only) with the latest updates |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Setting and environment
The game is set in a military setting. Play is structured around tight tactical maps. 19 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion. The view is from a third person view.
Why World of Tanks is demanding
The graphics requirement for World of Tanks is light. Hardware around Nvidia GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 580 is enough, so World of Tanks runs on machines never bought for gaming. The install is small at roughly 85 GB. Its 16 GB RAM requirement matches what a typical machine already has. World of Tanks needs 64 bit Windows.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run World of Tanks?
World of Tanks targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 8770, 1280x768 screen resolution and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 580 for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Large install. World of Tanks needs about 85 GB of free storage.
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 2.24x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.26x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.56x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against World of Tanks's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
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What are the minimum system requirements for World of Tanks?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 / AMD FX-6300; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 8770, 1280x768 screen resolution; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (64-bit only) with the latest updates.
How much storage does World of Tanks need?
World of Tanks needs about 85 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run World of Tanks?
The RTX 3060 runs World of Tanks comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for World of Tanks?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for World of Tanks is the GPU.