War Thunder

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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 BOT 3 days ago

Update 2.55.1.157

Ground Vehicles

Fixed unnatural shaking of tanks when driving on sandy surfaces. Sound
Fixed an issue where the voices of Elsa and Maria were swapped in the voice overs.

*Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the [bug...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Update 2.55.1.142

Sound

The ability to use sound mods has been temporarily disabled in the WIP client. Thank you to everyone who tested sound mods on the WIP client; thanks to your help, we have found some issues, including client crashes. Because of this, we’ve had to postpone the enabling of sound mods on the main client. We’re continue to work on fixing the issues and plan to continue testing sound mods on the Dev Server to identify remaining problems before the next major update release. Sound mods will...

PatchBot BOT 2 weeks ago

Update 2.55.1.137

Aircraft

B-52H — a bug that made it impossible to switch to the gunner if the “Camera from aircraft gunner sight” setting was disabled has been fixed. Report. Sound
Technical support for sound mods is ready. First, we need to do some additional testing in the WIP client before enabling sound mods in the main client. But right now you can use sound mods by turning on the “Use ‘Work-in-Progress’ client” in the launcher. Graphics -...

PatchBot BOT 3 weeks ago

Update 2.55.1.126

Aircraft

A target filtering mechanic has been added to radio fuzes of some ARH and SARH air-to-air missiles — the fuze now ignores small targets like missiles if the launch was directed at a bigger target, like an aircraft. Ground Vehicles
A bug that sometimes caused parts of destroyed vehicles, like a wheel, to remain in the air has been fixed.

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PatchBot BOT 3 weeks ago

Update 2.55.1.119

Aircraft

A bug that caused a camera jerk at the end of a zoom animation when using zoom on a locked target has been fixed. Ground Vehicles
A bug that caused ground vehicle gunsights to shake and jerk after being hit by an HE shell (either a direct impact or an impact next to the vehicle) has been fixed. Previously, this shaking could last for an extended period and hindered accurate return fire, especially if the vehicle was immobilized. Report. -...

PatchBot BOT 4 weeks ago

Update 2.55.1.110

Aircraft

F-6C — the mass has been corrected (reduced), becoming closer to the basic version of the MiG-19S without radar.
A bug that sometimes caused the torpedo tracking camera to shake has been fixed. Controls
A default controller keybind for the naval weapon group change has been added. ...

PatchBot BOT 12 hours ago

A Decal and Discounts on Rare German Ships for German Navy Day!

The history of the unified German navy dates back to June 14th 1848, when the short-lived “Reichsflotte” was founded. Formed in 1871, the naval forces of the German Empire quickly grew in numbers and power, and were able to compete on equal terms with Great Britain, the mistress of the seas, at the Battle of Jutland. Today, the German Navy serves as a permanent member of NATO’s naval forces. 30% discount on German ships! When: From June 12th (11:00 GMT) until June 15th (11:00). ...

PatchBot BOT 14 hours ago

The “Floats” Event is Back, Now with the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float)!

Summer skies, cool sea breeze and the roar of engines over the surface of the water. The Floats event is back! When: From June 12th (09:00 GMT) until June 16th (09:00 GMT), capture points on the surface of the water while controlling seaplanes and flying boats! This time around, you’ll be able to use the new **Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) plane when it becomes available with Task 6 in the Wings Over Water event on June 13th. The Floats event will run for one day more after the Wings Over Water ends,...

PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

RN Geniere, Discounts and a New Decal for Italian Navy Day!

RN Geniere is temporarily available to purchase for 3850 Golden Eagles! When: June 10th (11:00 GMT) until June 13th (11:00 GMT). Where: Italy > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.

RN Geniere is only available during the promotion.

About this destroyer

RN Geniere was one of the most modern Italian destroyers at the start of the Second World War serving until 1943, when it was heavily damaged by an Allied...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Canadian Armed Forces Day with Decals and Discounts!

Please note! This video was created in 2025 as part of the Moment of Valor series (MoV). The MoV 2025 promotion is unrelated to this Canadian Armed Forces Day news. Since 2002, every year on the first Sunday in June, Canada has recognized its active military personnel, reservists, and their families. This day includes open houses at military bases, equipment displays, meetings with service members, awards ceremonies, and military band concerts. Join us in celebrating! ...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

A Decal, Bundles and Discounts for D-Day

June 6th 1944 was one of the most important days in the history of the Second World War. As part of the massive Operation Overlord, the Western Front opened in the European theater of operations through the coordinated efforts of the Allied army, air force, and navy. More than 150,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy, marking the beginning of the rapid liberation of France. Unique Bundles Available in the Gaijin.net Store! ...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Meet the New Senrai Maidens Heroines in the Cold Pursuit Episode!

The Senrai Maidens squad faces a new threat: operatives Emily, Lin, and Usagi must thwart the nefarious plans of a mysterious PMC and stop a train hurtling straight toward a cliff! The second episode of the Senrai Maidens adventures, “Cold Pursuit”, follows an elite team that stands against threats to the world order across the globe. Special vehicles for Emily, Lin, and Usagi are already available in War Thunder as thematic packs! ...

PatchBot BOT 15 hours ago

New Camouflage Management Features and New Decals!

Today we’re taking a look at new unlockable decals, updated logic for automatic tank camouflage application, and a “Favorites” category for decals and decorations! Camouflage Management

Recently we’ve been working on refining the process of automatic camouflage selection in battle, and these changes have come right from your suggestions. You suggested that we account for marketplace camouflages, to be able to edit the auto-selection list, and to exclude unwanted skins from it entirely.

Today...

PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

USS North Carolina: The Showboat

Today we’re pleased to present USS North Carolina, one of the most iconic American battleships of the mid-20th century! USS North Carolina: A Battleship for the USA at Rank VII At a glance:

Nine 406 mm guns!
Extensive secondary armament
Effective radar array
Decent mobility Using the USS North Carolina in Battle! ...

PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

Yak-130 and M-346FA: A Common Beginning

The Russian Yak-130 and the Italian Aermacchi M-346 are two combat-trainer aircraft that emerged from the same project. Yak-130: An Attack Aircraft for the USSR at Rank VI M-346FA: An Attack Aircraft for Italy at Rank VIII At a glance:

Subsonic
Radar, HMD, countermeasures and air-to-air missiles (on M-346FA)
Compact dimensions
Impressive arsenal
Excellent controllability and high thrust-to-weight ratio Introducing the Yak-130 and M-346FA! ...

PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

Pre-order: J-22M1A — Serbian Eagle

The J-22M1A “Orao” is a Serbian jet attack aircraft with good armament, a radar warning receiver and countermeasures for missile defense! J-22M1A: A Premium USSR/Russian Attack Aircraft at Rank VI At a glance:

Speed over 1,100 km/h and good controllability
Several types of air-to-surface guided missiles, including the advanced GROM-B
Missiles, bombs, and a ballistic computer
RWR
A lot of countermeasures Using the J-22M1A in Battle! ...

PatchBot BOT 4 days ago

Hummel: A lot of Buzz!

Today we’re pleased to present the long awaited Hummel! This powerful SPG will be joining the lower ranks of the German research tree in the next major update. s.FH 18/1 (Sf.) auf III/IV Hummel: An SPG for Germany at Rank II At a glance:

Various shell types, including HE, SAP, and AP-TS
Powerful 150 mm cannon!
Poor protection
Average mobility Vehicle History

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PatchBot BOT 4 days ago

Nuclear Escalation: The Fight Continues!

We’re starting to test the updated Nuclear Escalation Mode! https://youtu.be/UyoZa7lMvtE The Nuclear Escalation event has launched in the Heavy Cavalry major update’s dev server! We’ve refined and improved the large-scale nuclear conflict that you experienced back in April. We’ve made numerous changes, but the main ones include:

Players can now fly their own aircraft from any nation
An AI-controlled fleet has been added to the mission ...

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