War Thunder

PatchBot will keep your Discord channel up-to-date on all the latest War Thunder patch notes.

Servers

11,799

Gamers

2,275,728

Game details

Description Large-scale MMO combining realistic and accessible vehicular combat across air, land, and sea, letting players pilot thousands of historical and modern aircraft, tanks, and ships in coordinated PvP and PvE battles.
Genre Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Flight, World War II, Tanks, Naval Combat
Developer Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher Gaijin Network Ltd
Release Date Aug 15, 2013
Free to Play Yes

Latest updates

PatchBot APP 7 hours ago

Update 2.57.1.111

Naval Vessels

Changes to “Enduring Confrontation” mode:
Battle Rating-based matchmaking has been enabled, just like in Naval Arcade and Realistic battles
The requirement to have a ship with a specific Battle Rating (4.7–5.0) to participate in the mode has been removed. Participation is now permitted with any ship with a Battle Rating of 3.3 or higher
The number of players required in the queue to start a mission has been reduced ...

PatchBot APP 1 week ago

Update 2.57.1.103

General

A critical bug causing the desynchronization of the server and client has been fixed. Known effects include:
The inability to repair ground vehicles and ships
An incorrect calculation of ground vehicles collision, which allowed vehicles to pass through each other
Missile guidance was not possible
Locking targets with radar was not possible
Opening bomb bays was not possible
Problems with hit registration on ships ...

PatchBot APP 1 week ago

Update 2.57.1.98

Aircraft

F-4C, F-105D, F-111A, Ayit — the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile (variants B-3B, B-4, and B-6) have been added along with a corresponding modification.
F-4E, A-6E TRAM, A-7E, A-7E (Japan), Kurnass, Kurnass 2000 — the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile (B-9 and B-10 variants) have been added along with a corresponding modification. ...

PatchBot APP 2 weeks ago

Update 2.57.1.83

Aircraft

Type 99 Mark 1 20 mm cannon — the cannons are now divided into various variants (Model 2, Model 3, Model 4, Model 11) with differing rates of fire. Report.
He 177 (all variants) — a bug that caused the Fritz X bomb to be listed as unguided in the Secondary Weapons preset creation menu has been fixed. Naval Battles ...

PatchBot APP 2 weeks ago

Update 2.57.1.81

Aircraft

A bug where the radio proximity fuzes of ARH and SARH missiles worked incorrectly when switching to INS+DL mode has been fixed. This sometimes caused missiles to pass straight through aircraft without detonating or to explode only after having already flown past the target. [Report]. ...

PatchBot APP 3 weeks ago

Update 2.57.1.70

Battle Ratings

The Planned Battle Rating changes have come into effect. Ground Vehicles
Scimitar Mk.2 — vehicle mass has been reduced from 13 tons to 12.26 tons. [Report]. The rear view mirrors have been removed. L21A1 APFSDS has been added. The 30x170 APDS-T modification...

PatchBot APP 6 hours ago

A survival kit is a test pilot’s trusty companion, where everything essential is tightly packed and stowed under the seat. At one of NASA’s research centers, a new experimental machine is being readied for flight, and its pilot can rest easy as the survival kit is in place. We’ve got one for you as well, although instead of signal flares and rations, it’s packed with rewards from past events and useful consumables. Hopefully you won’t need to eject to get your hands on it!

...

PatchBot APP 1 day ago

Pages of History (September): Night Witch

In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From the USSR and Germany to Iran and India: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes! From September 1st until September 30th, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique profile icon! ...

PatchBot APP 1 week ago

Meet Nuclear Escalation: Vietnam!

Nuclear Escalation is back, and this time we’ve significantly reworked the ground combat element of the mode. Enemy logistics are now truly vulnerable, as destroyed factories and warehouses now take longer to restore, convoys can now capture ruins and reroute on the move, and a mirrored version of the mission adds more variety. We’re also introducing Vietnam era aircraft with Battle Ratings between 8.7 to 11.0. Find yourself at the epicenter of ruthless Vietnam-era air battles, from fighting...

PatchBot APP 1 week ago

A Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 and a Decal Trophy for US Airborne Day!

National Airborne Day takes place in the United States on August 16th, marking the anniversary of the first parachute jump in 1940. American paratroopers made a tremendous contribution to the success of key operations during the Second World War. Since then, airborne operations have been carried out in conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available at a 30% discount for 6,237 Golden Eagles! ...

PatchBot APP 1 week ago

Polish Vehicles and a Trophy with Decals Commemorating Polish Armed Forces Day!

In Poland, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on August 15th in honor of the victory in the Battle of Warsaw in 1920; however, the history of the Polish Army dates back to the very founding of the state in the 10th century. In the 15th century, Poland prevailed over the Teutonic Order, which acknowledged itself as a vassal of the Polish Crown, which secured the country’s access to the Baltic Sea. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, following its union with Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth...

PatchBot APP 2 weeks ago

Get Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea Event!

In October 1911, the battleship Gangut was launched, named after the Battle of Gangut, the Russian Empire’s first naval victory. After the First World War, the ship remained inactive for a long period; it was subsequently refitted in 1925 and renamed Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya (October Revolution). At the start of the Second World War it was redeployed to Kronstadt, where between 1941 and 1943, it engaged German forces positioned near Leningrad with artillery fire. Although the Luftwaffe made numerous...

PatchBot APP 1 day ago

Pre-order: PLZ45 — Thunderous Response

Today, pre-orders for the PLZ45, the Chinese self-propelled gun with a long-barreled howitzer have started!

Pre-order - PLZ45 Pack

This pack includes:

PLZ45 (China, Rank IV)
Premium account for 7 days
1000 Golden Eagles
Pre-order bonus: unique "Fighting for justice" title
Pre-order bonus: unique "PLA Artillery Badge" decal
39.99 ...

PatchBot APP 2 days ago

Reward for When the Enemy Abandons a Tank or Ship!

Air battles has long featured a mechanic that awards a kill when a player abandons their vehicle: if you bail out, the kill is credited to the nearest enemy within a certain radius. You’ve asked us to bring this to Ground and Naval Battles, and we’re pleased to say that with the release of the next major update, this reward mechanic is coming to these modes! After all, no one likes encountering players who bail out when cornered or when your bomb is about to hit them.

...

PatchBot APP 2 days ago

Reshuffles to the Ground Vehicle Research Trees in the Next Major Update

Hey everyone! With the release of the next major update, several ground vehicles in several research trees will be moved. Comparison images of the trees before and after the changes can be seen below. Check it out! These changes are aimed at improving the research trees structure. Affected vehicles are marked with a special icon in the game. ...

PatchBot APP 3 days ago

New Darwin Hill Location and Map Improvements!

Darwin Hill for Ground Battles

In the next major update, we’re heading to the South Atlantic to the Falkland Islands! The map is based on the Darwin Hill area near the settlement of Darwin, the site of fierce clashes between British commandos and Argentine forces. The archipelago’s landscape here is distinctive, with a treeless plain biome, rugged rocky coasts and yellow thicket gorse, which is a favorite among tourists from around the world. ...

PatchBot APP 6 days ago

Ki-93-I Ko: Saigo no Bushi

A rare Japanese interceptor will be making its way to the research tree in the next major update! Featuring a powerful 57 mm cannon, the Ki-93 will bring some serious firepower to the battlefield! Ki-93-I Ko: An Attacker for Japan at Rank III At a glance:

Powerful 57 mm cannon with HE and APHE!
Two 250 kg bombs
Effective protection
High weight Introducing the Ki-93-I Ko! ...

PatchBot APP 6 days ago

New MFDs and HMDs!

Today, we’re showcasing several new Multi-Function Display screens for aircraft, as well as improvements to Helmet-Mounted Displays, coming in the next War Thunder update! New Multi-Function Displays (MFD) In the next major update, we’ll be adding new screens for aircraft Multi-function displays. Specifically, the Ka-52 will receive several new MFDs screens, including a compass page, a flight instruments page, a weapons screen and a radar page. Radar pages will also be added to the cockpits...