War Thunder
by Gaijin Entertainment
About
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, 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, fighting with millions of players from all over the world in an ever-evolving environment. In War Thunder, aircraft, attack helicopters, ground forces and naval ships collaborate in realistic competitive battles. You can choose from over 2,500 vehicles and an extensive variety of combat situations many of which are exclusive. You can find yourself blasting your pursuers from a bomber turret, defending your teammates on the ground from an air raid with anti-aircraft guns, shooting down enemy planes with a firestorm from multiple rocket launchers, or trying to sink an enemy warship with a torpedo from a fast attack boat. Features include: Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S – everyone on the same server. Over 2,500 highly detailed aircraft, helicopters, tanks, warships and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources. 100 maps representing the main historical battle theaters. Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions at various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience. Rich PvE content including dynamic historical campaigns and solo missions. Regular content updates including new vehicles, maps, missions and nations. Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in. 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!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is there an official War Thunder wiki?
A.Yes — Gaijin maintains an official War Thunder Wiki at wiki.warthunder.com (relaunched as “Wiki 3.0” on Nov 26, 2024). There’s also an archived legacy wiki and several community-run wikis (e.g., Fandom) that players still use for legacy content.
Q.Where can I find the War Thunder store?
A.The War Thunder store is Gaijin’s online shop (the Gaijin Storefront) accessible from the game’s hangar or your browser; the player-to-player Marketplace is separate and available at the Gaijin Marketplace site (PC accounts only).
Q.What is War Thunder Live?
A.War Thunder Live (WT Live) is Gaijin’s official community workshop for user-created War Thunder content—skins, sights, missions, maps, models, sounds and more—with an option to be discovered and monetized through Gaijin’s revenue-share process.
Q.Where can I find the latest news for War Thunder?
A.Check War Thunder’s official news hub and forums for the latest patch notes and devblogs, and follow the game’s official social channels (X/Twitter), Steam announcements, and the Gaijin news page for real‑time alerts and mirrors of major updates.
Q.Are there official War Thunder forums?
A.Yes — Gaijin runs an official War Thunder forum at forum.warthunder.com where developers post news and players can discuss the game, report bugs, and contact Game Masters.
Q.Are there War Thunder communities on Reddit?
A.Yes — War Thunder has several active Reddit communities. The main hub is r/Warthunder, and there are focused alternatives like r/WarthunderPlayerUnion and meme/trade subreddits where players discuss patches, ask for help, recruit and share content.
Q.Will there be infantry in War Thunder?
A.Yes — Gaijin has confirmed player-controlled infantry will be added in a new, standalone mode called “Line of Contact,” with closed beta testing announced in December 2025; earlier appearances of infantry were AI in event content. See official devblog and coverage for details.
Q.What's in the newest War Thunder update?
A.The newest major announcement is the Line of Contact update — a December 2025 introduction of a player-controlled infantry mode (closed beta) with new urban maps, weapons and supporting vehicles; the live game still carries the Nov 11, 2025 “Spearhead” release and a small December hotfix.
Q.How do I access the War Thunder dev server?
A.When the Dev Server is open you download and run the special Dev Server launcher from War Thunder’s official site (or copy your game folder and enable dev mode), install it into a separate folder, and sign in—the Dev Server is only available during limited test windows announced on the official news/forums.
Q.Are there any sales happening in War Thunder right now?
A.Short answer: No major site-wide sale is active right now — War Thunder’s Black Friday bundle ran Nov 28–Dec 5 (ended at 11:00 GMT); the next big seasonal discounts usually arrive around late December. See the official announcement for dates and the news page for current offers.
Q.Where can I watch the latest War Thunder trailers?
A.Watch the newest War Thunder trailers on the game's official YouTube channel and the War Thunder website; Steam and the developer’s social/streaming channels also host trailers and teasers.
Q.Is the MiG-25 coming to War Thunder?
A.Yes — community and dev-server reports show the MiG‑25 is being worked on and has appeared on the War Thunder dev server; Gaijin has indicated it will appear as part of the end‑of‑year event (an event vehicle), with the possibility of later tech‑tree placement. See developer/community links for details.
Q.How do I sign up for the War Thunder infantry beta?
A.Sign up by logging into your Gaijin/War Thunder account and submitting an application on the official Infantry signup page — invitations for the closed beta are sent by email and in-game in staged waves (first sessions planned with the December 2025 update).
Q.When is the 'Line of Contact' update coming to War Thunder?
A.Gaijin opened the dev server for the Line of Contact major update on December 5, 2025 (dev server window runs Dec 5–11); Gaijin says closed beta testing for the new infantry mode will begin in late December 2025, with broader testing/rollout continuing into 2026.
Q.What is 'War Thunder: Line of Contact'?
A.War Thunder: Line of Contact is a major 2025 update that introduces a standalone infantry game mode — adding player-controlled soldiers, new maps and modern-era vehicles, with closed beta/dev-server testing beginning in December 2025.
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Game Information
- Genre
- Action
- Release Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Publisher
- Gaijin Network Ltd
- Last Updated
- December 5, 2025
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