WARDOGS Engine & System Requirements
WARDOGS is built on Unreal Engine 5 using BULKHEAD’s in-house "War Tech Framework" tooling. This page covers the engine, the official system requirements, and the performance targets BULKHEAD tunes for.
Engine
WARDOGS runs on Unreal Engine 5, with BULKHEAD’s proprietary War Tech Framework layered on top — the studio’s internal tooling for realistic FPS development, built up since Battalion 1944.
Minimum Requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| GPU | GTX 1660 / RX 590 |
| Storage | 50 GB |
| Target | 1080p Low @ 60fps (upscaled) |
Recommended Requirements
| Component | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| GPU | RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT |
| Target | 1440p Medium @ 70fps+ (native) or 4K Medium @ 60fps+ (upscaled) |
Performance Reality
A 100-player match with destructible buildings is CPU-heavy — expect frame dips in big fights regardless of GPU. The graphics presets run from "Potato" to "Overkill" (see the settings guide).
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