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War Thunder

📅 Aug 15, 2013
Gaijin Entertainment
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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About This Game

War Thunder is a action/massively multiplayer game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Gaijin Entertainment and released in 2013. With 737.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 72.8/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 519.27 hours, with side content bringing that to 1718.41 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4752.47 hours. The game has 37 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Free to Play, Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Combat and Flight.

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User Reviews

72.8
Overall Score / 100
7.3/10
Steam (737722 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

519.27h
🎯 Main Story
1718.41h
⭐ Main + Sides
4752.47h
💯 Completionist
Based on 1 player submissions

DLCs (37)

War Thunder - ZTZ96B Pack
War Thunder - ZTZ96B Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - BMPT-72 “Terminator-2” Pack
War Thunder - BMPT-72 “Terminator-2” Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack
War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack
War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack
$59.99
War Thunder - T-80U-E1 Pack
War Thunder - T-80U-E1 Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack
War Thunder - F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack
$79.99
War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack
War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack
$49.99
War Thunder - KMS Gneisenau Pack
War Thunder - KMS Gneisenau Pack
$79.99
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Game Information

Release Date
August 15, 2013
Developer
Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher
Gaijin Network Ltd
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
Free to Play

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
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
Minimum
  • OS: Catalina 10.15
  • Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
  • OS: OS Big Sur v. 10.16 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 (Xeon processors not supported)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 95 GB available space
Minimum
  • OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
  • Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 95 GB available space