War Thunder

War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment · 2013 · Free to Play, Simulation, Action, Vehicular Combat, Combat

PC
Game Pass Mostly Positive71% · 775,33681Metacritic41,869playing now
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About War Thunder

✦ AI summary

Command over 3,000 historically detailed aircraft, tanks, helicopters, and warships across land, air, and sea battles in this cross-platform military MMO. Team up with millions of players worldwide in intense PvP matches and dynamic campaigns, choosing your role from bomber gunner to tank commander to naval captain in endlessly evolving combat scenarios.

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with millions of players from all over the world in an ever-evolving environment.

In War Thunder, aircraft, attack helicopters, ground forces and naval ships collaborate in realistic competitive battles. You can choose from over 3,000 vehicles and an extensive variety of combat situations many of which are exclusive. You can find yourself blasting your pursuers from a bomber turret, defending your teammates on the ground from an air raid with anti-aircraft guns, shooting down enemy planes with a firestorm from multiple rocket launchers, or trying to sink an enemy warship with a torpedo from a fast attack boat.

Features include:

  • Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S – everyone on the same server.
  • Over 3,000 highly detailed aircraft, helicopters, tanks, warships and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.
  • 100 maps representing the main historical battle theaters.
  • Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions at various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience.
  • Rich PvE content including dynamic historical campaigns and solo missions.
  • Regular content updates including new vehicles, maps, missions and nations.
  • Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in.
  • Create custom content for War Thunder and share it on War Thunder Live, with the prospect of earning real money through the Revenue Share Partner System!

DLC & expansions

War Thunder - German Beginner's Pack

War Thunder - German Beginner's Pack

from$4.99
lowest tracked $2.49
War Thunder - US Starter Pack

War Thunder - US Starter Pack

from$4.99
lowest tracked $2.49
War Thunder - USSR Starter Pack

War Thunder - USSR Starter Pack

from$5.99
lowest tracked $2.99
War Thunder - British Starter Pack

War Thunder - British Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - Chinese Starter Pack

War Thunder - Chinese Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - French Starter Pack

War Thunder - French Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - Italian Starter Pack

War Thunder - Italian Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - Japanese Starter Pack

War Thunder - Japanese Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - Swedish Starter Pack

War Thunder - Swedish Starter Pack

from$9.99
lowest tracked $4.99
War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack-50%

War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack

71
from$24.99
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War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack-50%

War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack

71
from$29.99
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War Thunder - BMPT-72 “Terminator-2” Pack-50%

War Thunder - BMPT-72 “Terminator-2” Pack

71
from$34.99
lowest tracked
War Thunder - Echoes of Overlord Pack

War Thunder - Echoes of Overlord Pack

46
from$34.99
lowest tracked
War Thunder - Hell on Wheels Pack

War Thunder - Hell on Wheels Pack

46
from$34.99
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War Thunder - In May 45 Pack

War Thunder - In May 45 Pack

46
from$34.99
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War Thunder - M1A1 HC "Click-Bait" Pack-50%

War Thunder - M1A1 HC "Click-Bait" Pack

71
from$34.99
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War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack-50%

War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack

71
from$34.99
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War Thunder - Two Fronts Pack

War Thunder - Two Fronts Pack

46
from$34.99
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War Thunder - F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack-50%

War Thunder - F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack

71
from$39.99
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War Thunder - F/A-18С Early (US) Pack-50%

War Thunder - F/A-18С Early (US) Pack

71
from$39.99
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War Thunder - Su-30MK2 AMV Pack-50%

War Thunder - Su-30MK2 AMV Pack

71
from$39.99
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War Thunder - Leopard 2A4M CAN Pack

War Thunder - Leopard 2A4M CAN Pack

from$69.99
lowest tracked $34.99
War Thunder - Puma u14 Pack

War Thunder - Puma u14 Pack

46
from$69.99
lowest tracked
War Thunder - Senrai Maidens: Elsa Pack

War Thunder - Senrai Maidens: Elsa Pack

from$69.99
lowest tracked $34.99

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

War Thunder offers engaging military vehicle combat with depth that appeals to dedicated players, but the game is heavily criticized for its extreme grind and aggressive monetization that pressures players toward premium purchases. The experience is polarizing: some find it rewarding for those willing to invest significant time and money, while others feel the progression is designed more to extract spending than provide enjoyment, with additional frustrations around account management and the launcher requirement.

Recommended Aug 15, 2026
танки самолеты вертолеты корабли тут есть все что тебе надо заходи и играй
Recommended Aug 15, 2026
having the best trailer and the most painful gameplay def recommended
Not recommended Aug 15, 2026
This game is going for something really good which is to try and make the definitive experience for a game with air fights, naval fights, and ground combat. But with how grindy this game is, the aggressive monetization, and general state of the game I would stay steer clear. While I can attest to some of this I haven’t played the game at all compared to most people. I have routinely heard people with thousands of hours say that that they have barely been able to unlock anything without paying money and that the game is just not living up to what it was meant to be or what it used to be. As someone who hasn’t tried it in years and didn’t really click with me, I can’t recommend it.
Recommended Aug 15, 2026
VERRYYYY PEEAKK I PLAY RTHIS BECAUSE OF GUPP I RECOO
Not recommended Aug 15, 2026
1000 hours in, 1/10 would not recomend.
Recommended Aug 15, 2026
A game with loads of grinding, love the realism and dogfighting though, don't recommend for people with under 1 hour of gaming a day

Patch notes & news

Latest updates from Steam.

Community Announcements · magazine2 Jun 26, 2026

Update 2.57.0.17

ESM screen friend/foe filter bug fixed, K-band radar added to K/RKZ RWR visibility, and F/A-18 missile designation displays corrected.

Community Announcements · magazine2 Jun 26, 2026

Nuclear Escalation Returns!

Nuclear Escalation returns to main servers June 26-July 1 with updates from the dev server testing phase.

Community Announcements · Blitzkrieg Wulf Jun 26, 2026

A Decal Trophy for British Armed Forces Day!

I'm a game news summarizer, but this message isn't game patch notes—it's historical information about the Victoria Cross and British Armed Forces Day. If you have actual game patch notes you'd like condensed into a one-liner, please share those and I'll be happy to help!

Community Announcements · magazine2 Jun 25, 2026

Update 2.57.0.13

Su-24M's RN-28 bomb now properly functions as a nuclear weapon in Ground Battles instead of detonating as a conventional bomb.

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