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War Thunder

War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment

Simulation

A free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, tanks, and naval vessels.

// PATCH HISTORY

2/5 Minor2d ago

Update 2.55.1.26

B-52H and Tu-95M receive ECM buffs and hangar access, while Golden Quarry and Red Desert maps return to the Ground Battles rotation.

4/5 Significant4d ago

Nuclear Thunder!

Nuclear Thunder event introduces the legendary B-52H and Tu-95M strategic bombers as permanent rewards alongside the debut of Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs).

2/5 Minor4d ago

Update 2.55.1.18

Northern Holland map has been removed from the matchmaker while the tactical map receives significant new munition tracking and filtering features.

2/5 Minor6d ago

Update 2.55.0.40

Cromwell V (RP-3) rockets receive an explosive mass buff to 6.35 kg and Enduring Confrontation capture altitudes are raised to 10 km.

2/5 Minor1w ago

Update 2.55.0.38

Sound modifications are temporarily disabled to prevent crashes, while DLSS 4 and 4.5 support has been added for all RTX GPUs.

2/5 Minor1w ago

Update 2.55.0.35

DLSS 4.5 support arrives for RTX GPUs alongside sound fixes for the Ho-3 cannon and torpedo notifications.

3/5 Moderate1w ago

Update 2.55.0.32

ZTZ96B regains its target tracker and LWS, while a major sound overhaul ensures enemy engine and track noises are always audible over explosions.

4/5 Significant1w ago

War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing Phase!

War Thunder Infantry Phase 2 introduces massive 128-player Domination battles, the Al-Massa map, and a new squad-based spawning system with weight-based mobility mechanics.

2/5 Minor1w ago

Update 2.55.0.27

ZTZ96B loses its laser warning system and F-5A(G) has its radar removed, alongside critical fixes for shell selection UI on multi-weapon ground vehicles.

3/5 Moderate2w ago

Update 2.55.0.21

GBT 155 reload time slashed to 6.5s and BTR-3E1 receives major elevation and utility buffs alongside critical naval bot fixes.

2/5 Minor2w ago

Update 2.55.0.13

Rank IX aircraft now correctly earn Silver Lions for bombing, alongside critical fixes for SARH missile tracking and Su-30SM missile placement.

3/5 Moderate2w ago

Update 2.55.0.9

Falcon gains target tracking radar while BMPT loses artillery support; Golden Quarry and Red Desert maps are temporarily removed from rotation.

5/5 Game-Changing2w ago

Meet the “Ninth Wave” Major Update! 

War Thunder v2.41 'Ninth Wave' introduces Rank IX aircraft like the F-16CM PoBIT, the return of White Rock Fortress, and a massive procedural water physics overhaul.

2/5 MinorMar 5, 2026

Tank Football 2026!

Tank Football 2026 returns to War Thunder from March 12-30, featuring 3v3 and 4v4 matches with rewards including M551 football camouflages and golden decorations.

4/5 SignificantMar 5, 2026

Update 2.53.0.112

Rank IX aviation arrives in War Thunder alongside major research tree reshuffles and reduced costs for high-tier aircraft.

2/5 MinorFeb 25, 2026

Update 2.53.0.103

ELC 901 gains artillery strike capability and Mirage 2000 chaff consumption is corrected to improve defensive endurance.

3/5 ModerateFeb 18, 2026

It’s fixed! №113

Critical fixes to RWR threat prioritization and ground vehicle drowning mechanics alongside weapon requirement adjustments for the CF-188A.

2/5 MinorFeb 17, 2026

Update 2.53.0.92

Aircraft RWR threat prioritization has been fixed, alongside Ground Simulator lineup rotations and critical bug fixes for the VT1-2 and Multi-Vehicle SAM systems.

2/5 MinorFeb 13, 2026

Update 2.53.0.87

Mosquito F.Mk.II takeoff bug fixed alongside critical spawn corrections for Seversk-13 and Fiji maps.

Quick Stats

Last update
2d ago
Platforms
pc, playstation, xbox

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