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War Thunder
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, 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.
- Players now
- 91,239
- Recorded peak
- 123,425
- 24-hour change
- +23.91%
- Steam reviews
- 71.2% positive 799,913 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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Over 3,000 highly detailed aircraft, helicopters, tanks, warships and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.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!
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Catalina 10.15
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: OS Big Sur v. 10.16 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i7 (Xeon processors not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Gaijin Network Ltd
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 18
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Achievements
- 91
- Controller support
- full
- Metacritic
- 81
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, VR Supported, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet
- Languages
- English*, German*, French*, Italian*, Spanish - Spain*, Simplified Chinese, Russian*, Japanese*, Polish*, Czech*, Turkish*, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Traditional Chinese, Romanian
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- https://support.gaijin.net/ Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Steam feature declarations
Developer-declared accessibility on Steam
Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.
Structured language support (18)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Turkish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese - Portugal | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hungarian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ukrainian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Romanian | Yes | No | Yes |
Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns
Achievement Difficulty
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Rarest achievements
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Game Insights
Player Health
Stable player base with low churn risk.
Multiplayer Viability
Strong player base for matchmaking.
Update Momentum
209 patches and 218 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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