2.59.0|Oct 15, 2026
View on Steam↗Update 2.59.0.68
2/5 Minor
Native ARM CPU support added for Windows alongside critical stability fixes for PS5 Pro and the Microsoft Store version.
Key Changes
- 1Native support for ARM CPUs added to the Windows version
- 2Fixed game crashes on PlayStation 5 Pro when ray tracing is enabled
- 3Restored Frame Generation, Ray Reconstruction, and FSR for Microsoft Store users
- 4Hürtgen and Grave Robbers’ Cliffs temporarily removed from Air Battles
- 5Disabled incompatible combination of VR and ray tracing options
- 6Fixed floating objects in Middle East and Eastern Europe test flight maps
All Changes
💻System & Performance(4)
- newARM CPUs: Added native support for ARM CPUs to the Windows version of the game.
- fixFrame Generation: Fixed a bug in the Microsoft Store version where frame generation was not working.
- fixRay Reconstruction: Fixed a bug in the Microsoft Store version where ray reconstruction was not working.
- fixFSR: Fixed a bug in the Microsoft Store version where FSR was not working.
🎮Graphics & Stability(2)
- fixPlayStation 5 Pro: Fixed a crash occurring on PlayStation 5 Pro when ray tracing is enabled.
- removeVR: Removed the ability to enable VR and ray tracing simultaneously due to technical incompatibility.
🗺️Maps & Missions(4)
- removeHürtgen: Temporarily removed from the Air Battles rotation pending a bug fix.
- removeGrave Robbers’ Cliffs: Temporarily removed from the Air Battles rotation pending a bug fix.
- fixMiddle East. Mediterranean: Fixed a bug causing objects to float in the air during test flights.
- fixEastern Europe. Winter: Fixed a bug causing objects to float in the air during test flights.
Summary
This technical update for War Thunder introduces native support for ARM CPUs on Windows, expanding hardware compatibility. It also addresses several platform-specific stability issues, most notably a crash on PlayStation 5 Pro when using ray tracing and non-functional graphical features in the Microsoft Store version. Additionally, two maps have been temporarily pulled from the Air Battles rotation to address ongoing bugs.