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 8 hours 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 5 days 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 1 week 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 6 days 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 week ago

Discounts on Turkish Vehicles and a Decal Trophy for Turkish Air Force Day!

Please note! This video was created in 2023 as part of the Moment of Valor series (MoV). The MoV 2023 promotion is unrelated to this Turkish Air Force news. On June 1st 1911, the first air squadrons were established in the Ottoman Empire. They were used for reconnaissance and bombing during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, one of the earliest combat uses of aircraft. Today, the Turkish Air Force is one of the largest in NATO, with between 250 and 300 combat aircraft, primarily F-16 fighters. ...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Get the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) in the Wings Over Water Event!

The Spitfire Mk V was one of the most widely produced British fighters in the Second World War. It entered service in 1941 and served until the end of the war, taking part in D-Day. However, it also had an experimental, little-known floatplane version, planned for use on the Mediterranean front. Participate in the new event and receive a unique aircraft and decals dedicated to the Royal Air Force! ...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Pages of History (June): The Beaches of Normandy!

In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Normandy and Karelia, Libya and Lithuania: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes! From June 1st until June 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 background! ...

PatchBot BOT 1 day 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 1 day 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 ...

PatchBot BOT 2 days ago

Explanation regarding vehicle textures

First of all, we want to make it clear that the use of generative AI for in-game vehicle textures is not authorized by Gaijin and is prohibited under our contracts with outsourcing partners. During our investigation, we found that one of the outsourcing teams that assists us with vehicle models and textures used GenAI while preparing some materials. This was done without our approval, and unfortunately the issue was not detected by our internal quality control process in time. ...

PatchBot BOT 4 days ago

M1A2C Abrams: Heavy Cavalry!

Today, we’re taking a look at the most advanced modification of the Abrams, the third variant of the SEP modernization with the TUSK add-on armor package. Meet the M1A2C in the Heavy Cavalry update! M1A2C & Australian M1A2: Main Battle Tanks for the US and Great Britain at Rank VIII At a glance:

Enhanced turret protection
TUSK add-on armor kits with ERA blocks
New M829A3 APFSDS rounds for new and existing SEP V2 tanks! ...

PatchBot BOT 4 days ago

Pre-order: F-14D Super Tomcat

Today we’re starting pre-orders for this famous member of the F-14 family!

Pre-order - F-14D Pack

This pack includes:

F-14D (Rank VIII, USA)
Premium account for 30 days
3000 Golden Eagles
Pre-order bonus: unique "Maverick" title
Pre-order bonus: unique "F-14D Takeoff" decal ...

PatchBot BOT 5 days ago

Ground Locations Reworks & Arresting Gear in the Heavy Cavalry Update!

Today we’re talking about the graphical rework of the Ash River, 38th Parallel, and Ardennes (Winter) locations and arresting gear at ground airfields! Ground Battle Locations The Heavy Cavalry major update brings great news for tankers and pilots! First, we’d like to show you the first screenshots of the locations for Ground Battles. The game environment, objects, buildings, and roads have been completely redesigned for the 38th Parallel and Ash River locations, and a new version of the...

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