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The Great War: Western Front

The Great War: Western Front

2023Moderate

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1080p performance

The Great War: Western Front estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090396 fps317 fps254 fps206 fps
RTX 4090368 fps294 fps236 fps191 fps
RX 7900 XTX330 fps264 fps211 fps172 fps
RTX 5080311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 4080 Super293 fps234 fps187 fps152 fps
RTX 4070 Ti231 fps185 fps148 fps120 fps
RTX 4070198 fps159 fps127 fps103 fps
RX 7800 XT175 fps140 fps112 fps91 fps
RTX 3080170 fps136 fps109 fps88 fps
RTX 4060 Ti160 fps128 fps103 fps83 fps
RTX 3070146 fps117 fps94 fps76 fps
RTX 4060132 fps106 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 3060113 fps91 fps72 fps59 fps
GTX 1660 Super82 fps66 fps53 fps43 fps

1440p performance

The Great War: Western Front estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090297 fps238 fps190 fps155 fps
RTX 4090276 fps221 fps177 fps144 fps
RX 7900 XTX248 fps198 fps159 fps129 fps
RTX 5080234 fps187 fps150 fps121 fps
RTX 4080 Super219 fps176 fps140 fps114 fps
RTX 4070 Ti173 fps139 fps111 fps90 fps
RTX 4070149 fps119 fps95 fps77 fps
RX 7800 XT131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 3080127 fps102 fps82 fps66 fps
RTX 4060 Ti120 fps96 fps77 fps63 fps
RTX 3070110 fps88 fps70 fps57 fps
RTX 406099 fps79 fps63 fps52 fps
RTX 306085 fps68 fps54 fps44 fps
GTX 1660 Super62 fps49 fps39 fps32 fps

4K performance

The Great War: Western Front estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090159 fps127 fps101 fps82 fps
RTX 4090147 fps118 fps94 fps77 fps
RX 7900 XTX132 fps106 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 5080125 fps100 fps80 fps65 fps
RTX 4080 Super117 fps94 fps75 fps61 fps
RTX 4070 Ti92 fps74 fps59 fps48 fps
RTX 407079 fps63 fps51 fps41 fps
RX 7800 XT70 fps56 fps45 fps36 fps
RTX 308068 fps54 fps43 fps35 fps
RTX 4060 Ti64 fps51 fps41 fps33 fps
RTX 307059 fps47 fps37 fps30 fps
RTX 406053 fps42 fps34 fps27 fps
RTX 306045 fps36 fps29 fps24 fps
GTX 1660 Super33 fps26 fps21 fps17 fps

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 390

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Processor
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Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX-8350

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8 GB

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Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

About

The Great War: Western Front, released in 2023, is a definitive World War I strategy game that merges real-time tactical gameplay with turn-based elements. Set on the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919, players can lead their chosen faction through pivotal battles, making decisions that shape history. The game stands out for its engaging mechanics and rich historical context, providing players with an immersive experience in a tumultuous era.

In terms of PC performance, The Great War: Western Front is relatively accessible, requiring an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 7946 to deliver satisfactory graphics and gameplay. For optimal performance, players should consider GPUs in the mid-range, such as the NVIDIA GTX 1650 or the AMD Radeon RX 6400, which can help achieve stable FPS at higher graphics settings. Additionally, a CPU score of about 4064 and a minimum of 8 GB RAM will ensure a smooth gaming experience, allowing players to fully engage with the strategic elements without technical limitations.

If you enjoy real-time and turn-based strategy games, The Great War: Western Front comes highly recommended. Its blend of historical narrative and tactical gameplay has generated positive ratings, making it a strong choice for both strategy enthusiasts and newcomers to the genre.

Performance profile

March 2023 release. As a current-generation title, The Great War: Western Front pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.

As a strategy title, The Great War: Western Front is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in The Great War: Western Front. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.

Storyline

Discover unparalleled levels of strategic choice as you step into the role of both Theatre Commander and Field Commander. As Theatre Commander, experience enthralling turn-based grand-strategy as you direct the deployment of forces, perform research and carefully consider how you disseminate your resources across the Western Front in a war won by inches. Alongside this, take up the mantle of Field Commander in dynamic real-time battles as you direct units to defeat your opponent, build trenches and perform direct assaults by sending your infantry over the top. Pick your battles and fight them your way to shape the course of history. Battlefields are persistent, and as you continue your push across the Western Front, you will revisit previous battlefields which will still bear the scars and destruction of earlier encounters. Artillery bombardments leave behind craters, tanks, gunfire, and trenches desolate the once lush French countryside, and any trenches (or fortifications) you build remaining in play should you return. Shifting weather also plays a role; as the months draw on in the conflict, you’ll encounter weather changes such as snow and rain which will affect things like artillery performance and unit movement. To secure victory, you’ll need to carefully consider your strategy depending on the conditions.

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