

War Thunder
Gaijin Entertainment · August 15, 2013 · Free to Play, Simulation, Action, Vehicular Combat, Combat
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About War Thunder
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.
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- Over 3,000 highly detailed aircraft, helicopters, tanks, warships and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.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!
War Thunder — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Player modes
- Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Included
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DLC & expansions

War Thunder - German Beginner's Pack

War Thunder - US Starter Pack

War Thunder - USSR Starter Pack

War Thunder - British Starter Pack

War Thunder - Chinese Starter Pack

War Thunder - French Starter Pack

War Thunder - Italian Starter Pack

War Thunder - Japanese Starter Pack

War Thunder - Swedish Starter Pack

War Thunder - Echoes of Overlord Pack

War Thunder - Hell on Wheels Pack

War Thunder - In May 45 Pack

War Thunder - Two Fronts Pack

War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack

War Thunder - "Be Prepared!" Pack

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

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

War Thunder - Leopard 2A4M CAN Pack

War Thunder - M1A1 HC "Click-Bait" Pack

War Thunder - Puma u14 Pack

War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack

War Thunder - Senrai Maidens: Elsa Pack

War Thunder - Senrai Maidens: Emily Pack

War Thunder - Senrai Maidens: Kate Pack
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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.
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I have spent 1100 hours in this game. I will not stop playing this game. DO NOT DOWNLOAD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
good game graphics are good
just such good ragebait sometimes :)
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plane so tuff 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿
Patch notes & news
Latest updates from Steam.
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.
Nuclear Escalation Returns!
Nuclear Escalation returns to main servers June 26-July 1 with updates from the dev server testing phase.
A Decal Trophy for British Armed Forces Day!
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50% Off Vehicle Packs on Steam & the Gaijin Store!
High-rank vehicle packs are available at 50% off from June 25th through July 9th.
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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