War Thunder (2013)
Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
2.96 from 388 ratings
2378 members have it in their collection · 57 playing now · 859 backlogged · 25 wish listed
How long? Main story 55h · with extras 21h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Players progress through technology trees across multiple nations, unlocking increasingly advanced military vehicles. The game offers three realism tiers for each vehicle type: arcade, realistic, and simulator modes. Originally developed as a flight simulator under …
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War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Players progress through technology trees across multiple nations, unlocking increasingly advanced military vehicles. The game offers three realism tiers for each vehicle type: arcade, realistic, and simulator modes. Originally developed as a flight simulator under the name "World of Planes," the game expanded to include tanks in 2014 and naval forces later, becoming a combined-arms experience. A mobile version was released in 2023.
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Details
- Developers
- Gaijin Entertainment
- Publishers
- Gaijin Entertainment
- Genres
- Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
- Themes
- Action, Historical, Warfare
- Event
- PlayStation E3 2014 Press Conference
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jan 28, 2013 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 29, 2013 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 4
- Apr 07, 2014 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac
- Jun 03, 2014 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 4
- Nov 06, 2014 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux
- Jun 19, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Xbox One
- Nov 10, 2020 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 12, 2020 (Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
Related
Bundled in
- War Thunder: Al-Khalid-I Bundle (Sep 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: AV-8B Night Attack Bundle (Sep 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Su-22M4 WTD 61 Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Object 140 Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: "Black Friday" Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Two Fronts Bundle (Dec 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Al-Khalid-I Bundle (Sep 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: AV-8B Night Attack Bundle (Sep 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Su-22M4 WTD 61 Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Object 140 Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: "Black Friday" Bundle (Nov 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: Two Fronts Bundle (Dec 2024) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: "Serpent Rising" Bundle (Jan 2025) · XONE, XSX
- War Thunder: "Snake Charmer" Bundle (Jan 2025) · XONE, XSX
DLC
- War Thunder: Reaper Pack (Mar 2021) · LIN, MAC, PC
Updates
- War Thunder: Sky Guardians (Mar 2023) · MAC, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
Rating distribution
5 stars
25
4 stars
80
3 stars
170
2 stars
82
1 star
31
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review GigaDeathNullGolem 3/5 · Nov 21, 2023
Fun at first, and fun to come back to, but limited payoff and potential due to Pay2Win
pros: free 2 play, plenty of unlockable vehciles, cool arcade and simulation modes and xray testing of weapons (also ability to config your weapons to some extent based on your R&D unlocks)
cons: difficulty and match ups in large due to outranking different tanks available (meaning if you pay you get access to better vehciles that will dominate everyone else) …
pros: free 2 play, plenty of unlockable vehciles, cool arcade and simulation modes and xray testing of weapons (also ability to config your weapons to some extent based on your R&D unlocks)
cons: difficulty and match ups in large due to outranking different tanks available (meaning if you pay you get access to better vehciles that will dominate everyone else)
thought this was a lot cooler over World of Tanks due to simulated aspects of damage, slope, etc. (havent seen another game do all this or pay it any mind, and its fun to simulate by having arcade shoot outs!)
Review Pontuzz 2/5 · Mar 29, 2023
War Thunder - A review?
I'm having a hard time telling you if i like or dislike War Thunder. The game is F2P and has a lot going for it (if you don't count the playerbase) but that's not really why I'm writing this review.
In war thunder you drive military vechiles in combat against other players. There is plenty of nations to choose from …
I'm having a hard time telling you if i like or dislike War Thunder. The game is F2P and has a lot going for it (if you don't count the playerbase) but that's not really why I'm writing this review.
In war thunder you drive military vechiles in combat against other players. There is plenty of nations to choose from and they'll each most likely have something the player likes.
What brings WT down from a 3 to a 2 in my book is how easy it is to spend money on it. Want your high tier matches to be profitable? Better have premium time so you get that extra payout or you'll not cover repairs. The grind feeling sluggish? Buy this 60$ tank and earn 300% rewards while driving it.
The game is designed to make you want to spend money. Take it from someone who has over 1400h in the game and has spent at least 4000 USD on WT and still has not progressed through all the tiers of unlocks.. Stay away. lmao
But if you can look past that, it is one of the best combat sims out there, be it for tanks or planes.
Review Convoy501_ 3/5 · Jun 17, 2022
EA should buy this
Holy shit this game is more pay to win than COD and tries harder than Apex Legends to grab your money. No matter what game mode, you face against paying players with paid for planes or tanks. This wouldn't be a problem except that at the beginning of the game with your starter plane, your facing a player with a …
Holy shit this game is more pay to win than COD and tries harder than Apex Legends to grab your money. No matter what game mode, you face against paying players with paid for planes or tanks. This wouldn't be a problem except that at the beginning of the game with your starter plane, your facing a player with a maxed out A-7E.
Pay to win aside, love flying the planes, feels very natural and easy to fly. Very fun to fly as well. Whether its dogfighting or doing bombing runs, flying in this game is fun. No need for a flying sim or joystick to enjoy, MnK and controller both work well.
If only this game wasn't so pay to win.
Review Intervigilium 3/5 · Jun 30, 2016
+nice graphics
+variety of vehicles in aire/land
+realistic vehicle characteristics
-game promotes camping and in general "defensive gaming"
-matches can be incredibly boring due to lack of action.
-RIDICULOUS time investment for grinding is mandatory
-unbalance between teams/nations/BR is a pain in the ass