In War Thunder, you can take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with real players from all over the world in a continuously developing environment.
War Thunder already offers a highly detailed experience in military aviation and ground forces combat, giving players access to a Guinness World Record breaking number of aircraft, as well as an abundance of tanks and other combat vehicles - and the number is constantly rising.
You can feel the unmatched intensity of aerial dogfights in a fighter, the decisive power of commanding a heavy strategic bomber or the heat of battle in a ground attacker, delivering precision strikes against your enemies. Alternatively, you can join the spearhead of armoured vehicles, fighting for dominance over the battlefield on the ground: Man a heavy tank with impressive armour and firepower, use the maneuverability of a medium or light tank to your advantage, or support your team by screening the skies with your anti aircraft vehicle - the choice is yours!
In the future, the game will also allow players to 'set sail' by commanding a variety of warships in the fight over the control of the world's oceans, giving the game a truly epic scale.
Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game's ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.
War Thunder has something for everyone. Play cooperative games with your friends on Windows PC, Linux, Mac or PlayStation 4 against AI, or squad up for a PvP battle in a difficulty setting matching your play style, ranging from Arcade to Simulator using Mouse and Keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick.
Features
- An entire arsenal at your command - Over 500 highly detailed aircraft, tanks, and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.
- Right into the heat of battle - Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions on various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience.
- A single bullet can make a difference - A realistic damage system for aircraft and ground vehicles involving individual component durability instead of an overall health bar.
- The true free to play experience - Download and play the game for free as much and as long as you like it. Support the ongoing development entirely at your own leisure.
- Crossing the platform border - Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 (more to come) with tens of thousands of players from all over the globe online at the same time.
- Play together with your friends - Rich PvE content including historical and dynamic campaigns, solo missions, a mission editor and much more for single-player and cooperative gameplay.
- Challenge the best of the best - Ever expanding tournament and clan battle systems, including ELO-based ranked matches as well as professionally organized events involving hundreds of players.
- Theatrical beauty - Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in.
- Take matters in your own hands - 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!
- But wait, there is more! - Ever expanding and evolving environment, offering new and exciting content and features with every regular major update.
What's New
War Thunder "Sky Guardians" - Changelog
The first units for the French naval tree, new and updated graphical effects and data structure optimization along with ejection seats for selected modern jets. Amongst the 43 new as well as updated vehicle models, one can't help but mention the real behemoth - the Char2, the agile AH-6M "Little Bird" helicopter or the first French light cruiser; Duguay-Trouin!. In addition to all this, the winter version of the location "Seversk", a new location for fans of avionics - Pyrenees, and as always, many improvements and fixes! Let's welcome the "Sky Guardians" update.
Aviation
18 new and updated aircraft, among them the unique Yak-141, refreshed models of the huge Lancasters and the long-awaited MiG-29 for the German tree and a special version of the F-16 for Japan.
USA
- F-4S (Pack)
- F-16A ADF (improved model)
Germany
- MiG-29A
- Hunter F.58 (squadron vehicle)
USSR
- Yak-141
- Krasnolutsky's I-15bis (Premium)
Great Britain
- Tornado F.3
- Beaufighter Mk.VIc (updated model)
- Beaufighter Mk.X (updated model)
- Beaufighter Mk.21 (updated model)
- Lancaster Mk.I (updated model)
- Lancaster Mk.III (updated model)
Japan
- F-16AJ
China
- F-84G-31-RE (Premium)
Italy
- F-16A ADF (improved model)
- P-47D-30
- Ro.44
Israel
- Kurnass 2000
Ground vehicles
Each nation will be enriched with a new machine! Among them, the iconic in some circles "little tank", the Sd.Kfz.222 (in versions for Germany and China!), heavy tanks like T1E1, Char 2C or Churchill NA75 and the long-awaited Italian Ariete AMV PT1.
USA
- T1E1
Germany
- T-72M1
- Sd.Kfz.222
USSR
- Pantsir-S1
- M53/59
Great Britain
- Challenger 2E
- Churchill NA75
Japan
- Type 16 (FPS) (Pack)
China
- ZTS63
- Sd.Kfz.222
Italy
- Ariete AMV PT1
France
- Char 2C
Sweden
- ItPsV 90
Israel
- Merkava 4 LIC
Helicopters
Don't let the AH-6M "Little Bird"'s apparel fool you! In the right hands, this bird will be a terror on the battlefields!
USA
- AH-6M "Little Bird"
Naval Fleet
10 new naval vessels are coming, among them the mighty USS Nevada and the heralded long-awaited French ships MN Aigle and Duguay-Trouin.
USA
- USS Des Moines (Pack)
- USS Nevada
Germany
- Pfeil
USSR
- MPK 204
Great Britain
- HMS Whitby (Premium)
- HMCS Terra Nova
France
- MN Aigle (Pack)
- Duguay-Trouin (Pack)
Japan
- IJN Nenohi (Premium)
Italy
- RN Duilio
