War Thunder
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 721.6k 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 36 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Free to Play, Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Combat and Flight.
Media
User Reviews
72.8
Overall Score / 100
7.3/10
Steam (721628 rev)
Playtime Estimates
519.27h
🎯 Main Story
1718.41h
⭐ Main + Sides
4752.47h
💯 Completionist
Based on 1 player submissions
DLCs (36)
War Thunder - BMPT-72 “Terminator-2” Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack
$59.99
War Thunder - T-80U-E1 Pack
$69.99
War Thunder - F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack
$79.99
War Thunder - RAH-66 Comanche Pack
$49.99
War Thunder - KMS Gneisenau Pack
$79.99
War Thunder - US Starter Pack
$4.99
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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
Analytics & Metrics
Free to Play Analytics Unavailable
VISE and VRI models are built on purchase-based data and do not apply to free-to-play titles.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Massively Multiplayer
Simulation
Free To Play
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
MMO
PvP
Online PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
VR Supported
Steam Trading Cards
In-App Purchases
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Tags
Free to Play
Simulation
Vehicular Combat
Combat
Flight
World War II
VR
War
Military
Tanks
Multiplayer
Naval Combat
Modern
Massively Multiplayer
Cold War
Shooter
Realistic
Action
Third Person
Third-Person Shooter
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Japanese
Polish
Czech
Turkish
Text Only
Simplified Chinese
Portuguese - Portugal
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Hungarian
Ukrainian
Traditional Chinese
Romanian
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
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
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