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

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PatchBot BOT 18 hours ago

War Thunder "Heavy Cavalry" - Changelog

**The Heavy Cavalry major update brings a variety of vehicles for all nations, from the Welkin and IA.58A Pucara to the new Abrams variants and USS North Carolina! For ground locations, we’ve improved the visuals of Ash River and Winter Ardennes, all while retaining their familiar layouts. Rewards for aircraft crashing near your vicinity without taking damage, new damage models and MFD screens, man-in-the-loop, and aiming points for salvo firing are some of the features that we’ve worked on in...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Update 2.55.1.165

Graphics

Fixed an issue where enabling ray reconstruction in the ray tracing settings did not actually activate the feature.
A bug where enabling NVIDIA Reflex would not disable V-Sync, resulting in an FPS cap has been fixed. Report.

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PatchBot BOT 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 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 1 month 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 1 day ago

Flight Model and Missile Autopilot Improvements

We’re constantly refining many vehicle and weapon parameters, and the Heavy Cavalry major update is no exception. While tuning missile flight models to better match their real-world counterparts, we’ve introduced new missile mechanics, and we’re excited to share them with you! The Effect of Pressure on Rocket Engine Thrust

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PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

Leopard 2RI: In the Indonesian Jungle

Japan is getting an Indonesian Leopard 2RI with additional armor and a high-end round! Leopard 2RI: An MBT for Japan at Rank VIII At a glance:

Add-on armor package
DM53 APFSDS
High mobility Introducing the Leopard 2RI! Today we’re taking a look at a main new addition to the Japanese Ground Forces tree in the Heavy Cavalry major update. Meet the Leopard 2RI, featuring additional armor and high-end ammunition, all while retaining good mobility and a modern fire control system. Let’s...

PatchBot BOT 5 days ago

Regarding the Hull Armor of the M1A2 SEP V3

Hey everyone, today we’ll be going into detail on the hull protection of the new Abrams models, armed with scales, a ruler, and all the available data we have. We’ll start with clarifying the data we used to create the version of the tank we have in game. We know the hull armor of the Abrams is a topic of heated debate, so we want to be as thorough as possible. ...

PatchBot BOT 6 days ago

Fw 189 С: The Ugliest Duckling

This rare ground attack variant of the Fw 189 will be joining the German air tree in the next major update! Fw 189 С: A Premium Attacker for Germany at Rank I At a glance:

Heavily armored cockpit
Powerful frontal armament
Strong defensive gunner
Low speed overall Introducing the Fw 189 С! The Fw 189 С prototype ground attacker will soon be arriving with the next major update as a Golden Eagle premium vehicle. Let’s see what it's all about! ...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

F-101C Voodoo: The Charm of Speed

Today we’re diving into the details of an iconic American jet fighter from the Cold War era! F-101C Voodoo: A Jet Fighter for the USA at Rank VI At a glance:

High speed and rate of climb
Radar and RWR
20 mm cannons
No air-to-air missiles Introducing the F-101C Voodoo! In the Heavy Cavalry major update, we’ll be adding the F-101C Voodoo to the American interceptor line! We hinted at this aircraft in the Community Update No.11 post, and we’re glad so many of you guessed it....

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

IA 58A Pucará — Argentina’s Fortress

Today we’re taking a look at the IA 58A Pucará, quite a special plane as it’s the first domestically designed and produced Argentine aircraft coming to the game! IA 58A Pucará: A Premium Ground Attack Aircraft for Germany at Rank IV At a glance:

20 mm cannons and machine guns
Various bombs and rockets. And a torpedo!
Small, nimble but slow Vehicle History

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