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War Thunder

By Gaijin Entertainment · published by Gaijin Network Ltd

Free to Play Action Vehicular Combat Simulation Combat Flight VRWorld War IIWarMilitaryTanksMultiplayer

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Reviews 794k Mostly Positive

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Owners 20M–50M estimated

War Thunder is a game tagged Free to Play, Action and Vehicular Combat by Gaijin Entertainment, released Aug 15, 2013. It has 794,000 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). It has an estimated 20M–50M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Modern Warships, DCS World Steam Edition and Tank Arena:Total Operation.

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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Modern Warships 76% match · Action, Vehicular Combat, Combat
DCS World Steam Edition 71% match · Free to Play, Action, Simulation
Tank Arena:Total Operation 71% match · Free to Play, Action, Vehicular Combat
Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight 69% match · Free to Play, Action, Simulation
Battle Tanks Online 67% match · Free to Play, Action, Vehicular Combat
WWII Online 67% match · Free to Play, Action, Vehicular Combat
Battle Tanks: World War II 67% match · Free to Play, Action, Simulation
Navy War: Battleship Games 66% match · Free to Play, Action, Simulation
Aces High III 65% match · Free to Play, Simulation, Flight
World of Warships: Legends 65% match · Free to Play, Action, Simulation

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for War Thunder · record updated 22 hours ago

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Overview

App ID236390

Release dateAug 15, 2013

Last change number40178289

Last record update22 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher: Gaijin Network Ltd
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Metacritic: 81
Website: warthunder.com
Links: Facebook Twitch X YouTube Website

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		Yes
Russian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes	Yes

All 18 languages

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
Polish	Yes	Yes	Yes
Czech	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turkish	Yes	Yes	Yes
Portuguese - Portugal	Yes		Yes
Korean	Yes		Yes
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes		Yes
Hungarian	Yes		Yes
Ukrainian	Yes		Yes
Traditional Chinese	Yes		Yes
Romanian	Yes		Yes

Windows macOS Linux

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerMMOPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline co-opCross-platform multiplayerSteam AchievementsVR supportedSteam Trading CardsIn-app purchasesRemote Play on phoneRemote Play on tabletFull controller supportPlayStation controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothHDR available

Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26166099	public	Oct 23, 2026
26162548	release_candidate	Oct 23, 2026

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Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228989	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
236391	—	Windows, Linux	84.56 GB	82.59 GB	8675133900244270658
236392	—	macOS	84.48 GB	82.48 GB	1148214544996122274
236393	—	Linux	466.5 MB	240.6 MB	8698639190588021344
236394	—	Windows	2.15 GB	1.26 GB	444186442078958183
1945840	— DLC 1945840	Windows, Linux	43.89 GB	43.96 GB	2680505260883696128
1945841	— DLC 1945841	Windows, Linux	18.93 GB	19.00 GB	3709058424176988926
1945930	— DLC 1945930	Windows, Linux	12.99 GB	12.84 GB	7751448235506621093

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26166099	Oct 23, 2026	Open
release_candidate release candidate	26162548	Oct 23, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/War Thunder

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
launcher.exe		Windows	Launcher
WarThunderLauncher.app		macOS	Launcher
launcher		Linux · 64-bit	Launcher
beac_wt_mlauncher.exe	-skip_pkg_validation -forcestart -config:gameplay/enableVR:b=no	Windows · 64-bit	Launch Game
beac_wt_mlauncher.exe	-skip_pkg_validation -forcestart -config:gameplay/enableVR:b=no	Windows · 32-bit
launcher.exe	ignoreGameUpdate	Windows	Configurator

All 10 launch options

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
launcher.exe	force_timestamp_check	Windows	Update Game Manually
launcher.exe	force_timestamp_check	Windows	Manual Game Update
beac_wt_mlauncher.exe	-skip_pkg_validation -forcestart -config:gameplay/enableVR:b=yes	Windows · 64-bit
linux64/aces	-skip_pkg_validation -forcestart	Linux · 64-bit	Launch Game

Achievements

Achievements910 hidden

Most unlocked38.5%Element of Surprise

Rarest0.1%Rank 9

Element of Surprise Capture an enemy strategic point with hostile team players in direct vision 38.5%
Vengeful Spirit Destroy a player's vehicle while being dead 34.2%
Treasure Hunter Open 10 chests 30.8%
Fully Modified Purchase 50 modifications 26.1%
Nemesis Get 'Avenger' 5 times 26%
Accurate Fire Get 'Triple Strike' 24.9%
Revenge-Seeker Get 'Eye for an Eye' 5 times 24.8%
First dozen Destroy 12 players’ vehicles while controlling an aircraft 24.3%
Firestarter Destroy 30 players' vehicles by setting them afire 23.6%
Just a Scratch Get the 'Adamant' award 5 times 23.3%
First-class Play 3 battles, taking first place in any team 23%
Cold-Blooded Destroy 2 players' vehicles while your vehicle's on fire 20.9%
Speed up! Activate 10 boosters 18.1%
King of the Hill Destroy in one battle 5 players' vehicles while standing on the strategic point captured by your team 15.9%
Cadet Spend 10 hours in battle 14.3%
At one blow Destroy 5 targets within 1 second 13.7%
Rank 2 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 2 10.1%
Destroyer Deal 10000 damage while controlling an aircraft or a naval vessel 10.1%

All 91 achievements

Knowledge is Power Get 'According to Intelligence' 10 times 9.7%
Dead Weight Destroy a player's vehicle which is tied to other player's vehicle by a cable 9.3%
Rank 1 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 1 9.1%
Rank 3 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 3 8.9%
Tiger Win 50 battles using ground vehicles 8.8%
Ninja Get 'Shadow Strike' 100 times 8.7%
Guide Get 'Intelligence' 10 times 8.2%
Realistic 500 Destroy 500 players' vehicles in realistic battles 7.7%
German Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using German vehicles 7.1%
Arcade 1000 Destroy 1000 players' vehicles in arcade battles 7%
Rank 4 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 4 6.8%
Raining Lead Destroy 10 players’ vehicles with artillery strikes 6.8%
Soviet Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Soviet vehicles 6.8%
Falcon Win 50 battles using aircraft 6.7%
American Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using US vehicles 6.4%
Graduate Spend 100 hours in battle 6.3%
German Collection Order 50 German vehicles 6.2%
Sniper Destroy 5 players' vehicles at the distance of 1.5 kms or more 5.9%
Soviet Collection Order 50 Soviet vehicles 5.7%
Ground-to-Ground Get 'Heavy Metal Hero' 10 times 5.2%
US Collection Order 50 US vehicles 5.2%
Rank 5 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 5 5.1%
Rank 6 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 6 4.3%
Street Brawler Destroy 2 players' vehicles within 30 seconds from a distance of 10 meters or less 4.2%
Warrior Spend 250 hours in battle 4%
Rank 7 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 7 3.2%
Air-to-Ground Get 'Thunderer' 10 times 3%
Ultimate Get 'Mission Maker' 10 times 3%
British Collection Order 50 British vehicles 2.7%
Swedish Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Swedish vehicles 2.6%
British Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using British vehicles 2.5%
Invincible Get the 'Professional' reward 100 times 2.5%
Hooked Land on an aircraft carrier 2.4%
Ground-to-Air Get 'Wing Breaker' 10 times 2.4%
Veteran Spend 500 hours in battle 2.4%
But... how?! Shoot down a plane with tank cannon in simulator mode 2.3%
Air-to-Air Get 'Hero of the sky' 10 times 2.1%
Japanese Collection Order 50 Japanese vehicles 2.1%
Japanese Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Japanese vehicles 2.1%
Chinese Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Chinese vehicles 2.1%
Doomsday! Make a nuclear strike and end the mission with a victory 2%
French Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using French vehicles 1.9%
Rank 8 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 8 1.8%
French Collection Order 50 French vehicles 1.7%
True 100 Destroy 100 players' vehicles in simulator battles 1.6%
Weapon of Heroes Destroy 10 enemy ships by ramming them 1.6%
Italian Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Italian vehicles 1.6%
Italian Collection Order 50 Italian vehicles 1.5%
Size Doesn’t Matter Destroy 3 destroyers in a boat without losing your vehicle 1.4%
Peaceful atom Shoot down a nuclear weapon carrier 1.4%
Chinese Collection Order 50 Chinese vehicles 1.3%
Swedish Collection Order 50 Swedish vehicles 1.3%
Finnish Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Finnish vehicles 1.3%
Legend Spend 1000 hours in battle 1.1%
Hornet Win 50 battles using helicopters 1.1%
Israeli Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Israeli vehicles 1.1%
Kraken Sink 5 aircraft carriers 1%
True and Fable Win 50 single missions 0.9%
Fire Arrows Destroy 1000 player vehicles with guided missiles 0.9%
Hungarian Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Hungarian vehicles 0.7%
South African Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using South African vehicles 0.7%
Australian Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Australian vehicles 0.6%
Shark Win 50 battles using bluewater fleet 0.5%
Israeli Collection Order 50 Israeli vehicles 0.3%
Piranha Win 50 battles using сoastal fleet 0.3%
Dutch Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Dutch vehicles 0.3%
Family Album Get 100 player icons 0.3%
High-precision strike Destroy 1 player vehicle with a guided bomb at a distance of 20 km or more 0.2%
Belgian Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Belgian vehicles 0.2%
Thai Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Thai vehicles 0.2%
Swiss Ace Destroy 100 player vehicles while using Swiss vehicles 0.2%
Collector Get 2000 vehicles 0.1%
Rank 9 Win 100 battles using vehicles of rank 9 0.1%