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Steam News · 5d
Welcome to the 246th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your great submissions last week! We have had quite a few contest themes in a row, so this week we are leaving that decision to you. Pick out whichever vehicle interests you or that you enjoy the most, and capture a picture of it in action! The th...
Steam News · 5d
We’re very pleased to announce that we’ve just launched our first collaboration with Makeship! The Gaijin Snail rarely reveals itself in physical form, so take the opportunity to pick up this limited edition cuddly plush!GET YOURS HERE! The DesignBack at Gamescom 2025 we had a great meeting with one of the folks from Makeship, so great in fact our meeting overran by nearly 30 minutes because we we...
Steam News · 6d
Nuclear EscalationA mission set on the Southeastern City map has been added to the sub-mode’s random battles.The placement of certain objects in the mission has been adjusted based on the results of testing during events.Brief jumps in aircraft positioning that occurred when tank columns appeared have been fixed.Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of ...
Steam News · 6d
On October 17th 1965 during Operation Iron Hand in the Vietnam War, a strike against SAM positions occurred, making it the first operation to suppress missile air defenses. The operation lasted until 1973 and consisted of many individual SEAD missions.Put on your helmets, pilots! It’s time to fly straight into the Air Defense Suppression event, an asymmetrical game mode in which one team attacks w...
Steam News · 6d
The SO.4050 Vautour II was one of the first post-war French jet aircraft. Its first flight took place on October 16th 1952, and it served in the French Air Force from 1958 to 1979. In total, almost 150 Vautour II units were built. Modification IIN is a two-seat all-weather interceptor that took part in combat operations as part of the Israeli Air Force.The Vautour IIN is available with a 30% disco...
Steam News · Oct 15
Hi everyone! Today we’re back with another Community Update, which goes into what you can expect to arrive in the upcoming major update and further into the future. So sit back and relax, and read on!Disclaimer: While we’re excited to be able to share work-in-progress information before dev blogs, the dev server and the full release, please bear in mind that new features, vehicles and maps mention...
Steam News · Oct 15
Other Native support for ARM CPUs has been added to the Windows version of the game.A bug that caused the game to crash on PlayStation 5 Pro with ray tracing enabled has been fixed. Locations and MissionsHürtgen (all missions), Grave Robbers’ Cliffs — these have been temporarily removed from the Air Battles rotation pending a bug fix.“Middle East. Mediterranean” and “Eastern Europe. Winter” locati...
Steam News · Oct 13
Sound A bug that caused the Indonesian crew voice over to not play and instead be swapped to a default one has been fixed. Locations and Missions Mozdok — an issue where the southern team’s spawn point was shifted north into the capture zone has been fixed. (Report). The mission has been returned to the Air Arcade Battles rotation.Kamchatka — all missions on this location have been temporarily re...
Steam News · Oct 13
The U.S. Navy’s birthday marks the anniversary of the Continental Congress’s decision to establish a naval force, adopted on October 13th, 1775. On this day, American sailors cut the cake in a special way using a naval dirk held jointly by the most senior and the most junior personnel present, symbolizing the continuity of generations. USS Maryland Pack with a 30% discount in the Gaijin Store!From...
Steam News · Oct 12
SoundNow, when opening the aircraft or helicopter cockpit in flight, the sound of the rushing airflow will drown out all sounds, such as engines and missiles. Previously, this was controlled by the player’s engine volume slider.The Indonesian ground vehicle crews have received their own voice over.Harimau — the engine sound has been replaced with a better fitting one. Locations and Missions Brita...
Steam News · Oct 12
Hey everyone! As it’s October, we thought we’d change the format up a bit and go with a set of decals that fit the Halloween month. We’ve got skulls, ghosts and a black cat too of course! For the “Red Devils” hull art piece, we’ve tried to keep the shape somewhat generalized so you’ll be able to apply it to lots of tank hulls rather than only the Sherman hull specifically.We also had to include a ...
Steam News · Oct 10
Welcome to the 245th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing your submissions last week! This week we want to feature lightweight vehicles that have great speed and agility. Grab your favorite light vehicle, and capture a screenshot of it scouting on the battlefield, or participating in a dogfight! The three ...
Steam News · Oct 9
Ground VehiclesLeopard 2A4 (all variants), Leopard 2A5 (all variants), Leopard 2A6 (all variants), Type 90 (all variants), Strv 121 (all variants), Strv 122 (all variants), Leopard 2A7 (all variants), EMBT (all variants), Vickers Mk.7, ItPsV Leopard — the slowed-down neutral turn that occurred after testing the regenerative steering mechanic has been fixed. (Report). The regenerative steering mech...
Steam News · Oct 8
AircraftH8K2, H8K3 — an issue preventing the wing-root turrets from firing has been fixed. (Report). Nuclear EscalationAn issue where SAM systems positioned on high ground would not engage targets flying over water at an altitude lower than the SAM site itself has been fixed.An issue where SAM systems might incorrectly assign low priority to certain targets has been fixed.S-75 and HAWK SAM systems...
Steam News · Oct 7
Take part in testing the new map in Nuclear Escalation!Hi everyone! We’re working on expanding the selection of locations for Nuclear Escalation and the first candidate to join the list is the updated Southeastern City map!Testing is available from October 7th (11:00 GMT) until October 9th (11:00 GMT) in the Events and Tournaments tab.Updates to Southeastern CityWe’ve carried out some significant ...
Steam News · Oct 7
Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website. If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform. Refinement of the bomber damage modelThe update...
Steam News · Oct 6
AircraftTempest Mk II, Tempest Mk V — separate bomb drop has been added. Source: A.P. 2458B Pilot's Notes for Tempest II - Centaurus V Engine. Ground VehiclesA bug that caused wheeled ground vehicles to shake when losing all wheels on one side has been fixed. Naval VesselsA bug where the camera did not align with the direction of view after entering ADS while holding the mouse-look key has been fi...
Steam News · Oct 5
AircraftMk.M2 540 lb — bomb mass has been corrected from 213 kg to 255 kg; visual model replaced with a more accurate one. Source: AP101B-3101 & 2-15C Jaguar GR.1A & T.2A Aircrew Manual - Navigation / Attack and Armament Systems.H.E. M.C. 540 lb — explosive mass has been adjusted from 97 kg to 94 kg. Source: AP101B-3101 & 2-15C Jaguar GR.1A & T.2A Aircrew Manual - Navigation / Attack and Armament ...
Steam News · Oct 3
Welcome to the 244th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your fantastic submissions last week! This week, grab a friend for a group photograph! It has been said many times before, but working in pairs carries a great number of advantages. One of the biggest advantages? It gives the enemy someone else to...
Steam News · Oct 2
The Challenger League Major III is here, and the battle is about to reach its most intense stage!After fighting their way through the qualifiers, the best teams have secured their place in this major and are ready to face some of the strongest rising talent in the scene. Every match matters as they battle for valuable league points, prestige, and a chance to establish themselves among the Challeng...