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.
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Guides for War Thunder
About this game
Developer description
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Player sentiment
What players actually say
“Bought this game thinking I was going to become a legendary tank commander. Instead, I spent 15 minutes driving across the map just to get one-shot by a guy I couldn't even see. “Okay, I'll play carefully this time.” 5 minutes later: BOOM Back to the hangar. The tanks are cool, the planes are cool, and apparen…”
4.6h played · 42 helpful
“My soul I did sell to the snail, Hours 'pon hours I did wail, For campers and cheese players galore, Did make my neurons so sore. Days after days I wasted away, Time lost as if searching for a needle in hay, But alas no better I did become, I lost my temper and said I was done. Back to the game I was drawn every t…”
186h played · 14 helpful
“i started playing war thunder with a friend and he was complaining a lot about how the game was pay to win almost 300 hours in and I dont think the game is pay to win. of course if you pay you will progress much faster (I went from 0 to 6.7 of battle rating in urss with 72h free test drive of a premium 10.7 tank) b…”
287h played · 1 helpful
“I’ve been playing War Thunder since 2020 and have over 2,500 hours in the game, so I think it’s safe to say I’ve experienced just about everything this game has to offer. At its best, War Thunder is genuinely one of the most enjoyable military vehicle combat games out there. The sheer variety of tanks, aircraft, he…”
2520h played · 9 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
Images: Gaijin Network Ltd via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.
Specs
System requirements
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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
- 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
FAQ
Common questions
When was War Thunder released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Aug 15, 2013.
What platforms is War Thunder available on?＋
Windows, macOS, Linux
How is War Thunder reviewed on Steam?＋
Mostly Positive — 72% of 328.9K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.