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• Release dateAug 15, 2013
• DeveloperGaijin Entertainment
• PublisherGaijin Network Ltd

Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Gaijin EntertainmentPublisher: Gaijin Network Ltd

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War Thunder Steam news

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• Update 2.59.0.46 - 5 October 2026

  AircraftMk.M2 540 lb — bomb mass has been corrected from 213 kg to 255 kg; visual model replaced with a more accurate one. Source: AP101B-3101 & 2-15C Jaguar GR.1A & T.2A Aircrew Manual - Navigation / Attack and Armament Systems.H.E. M.C. 540 lb — explosive mass has been adjusted from 97 kg to 94 kg. Source: AP101B-3101 & 2-15C Jaguar GR.1A & T.2A Aircrew Manual - Navigation / Attack and Armament Systems.F-86E(M) (Israel) — the missing AIM-9B modification for the corresponding missiles has been added. A bug that caused the 1000 lb bombs and AIM-9B missiles to require the wrong modifications for their use has been fixed.P-47D-27 (USSR), P-47D (Germany) — an issue where the armored glass was missing has been fixed. (Report). Ground VehiclesObject 416 — the mistakenly present artillery support modification has been removed. (Report). Silver Lions and Golden Eagles spent on purchasing the r…

• Screenshot Competition – Standing Together! - 3 October 2026

  Welcome to the 244th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your fantastic submissions last week! This week, grab a friend for a group photograph! It has been said many times before, but working in pairs carries a great number of advantages. One of the biggest advantages? It gives the enemy someone else to focus their fire at! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 244th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen244. You have time until the 9th of October to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include two…

• Don’t Miss the WTCS Challenger League Major III Playoffs! - 2 October 2026

  The Challenger League Major III is here, and the battle is about to reach its most intense stage!After fighting their way through the qualifiers, the best teams have secured their place in this major and are ready to face some of the strongest rising talent in the scene. Every match matters as they battle for valuable league points, prestige, and a chance to establish themselves among the Challenger League’s elite.The tournament will be played in the intense 4v4 Ground format, where teamwork, coordination, and tactical execution will be crucial to securing victory. With valuable rewards on the line, the pressure is on and every decision could make the difference.Who will rise to the challenge and become the Challenger League Major III Champion?Qualified TeamsEnyoProxy was formed by a group of friends who met through tournaments before bringing in new players to build a full WTCS-ready r…

• A Decal, Discounts and Rare Vehicles for German Unity Day! - 2 October 2026

  Today, a reunited Germany celebrates an anniversary. On October 3rd 1990, the GDR and FRG became one country! German Unity Day is a major national holiday, widely celebrated throughout the country. We join in the congratulations and invite you to celebrate the anniversary with a decal and discounts!Unique bundles in the store!From October 2nd (11:00 GMT) until October 5th (11:00 GMT) unique bundles with German vehicles will be available in the Gaijin.Net store with a 50% discount.To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.“Many Strengths – One Country” Bundle74.97 37.49This bundle includes:Z-20 Karl Galster PackScout PackBf 109Z Zwilling Pack“German Unity Day 2026” Bundle120 59.99This bundle includes:Alpha Jet A PackLeopard PackThe Pz.Sfl.Ic, Bf 109 Z-1 and Z20 Karl Galster are temporarily available for Golden Eagles at a discount!All three…

• War Thunder Starter Packs in the Steam Autumn Sale! - 1 October 2026

  The Steam Autumn Sale has kicked off, and we’re excited to be part of it. come check it out!From October 1st (17:00 GMT) until October 8th (17:00 GMT), starter packs for all nations are available at a 50% discount.Want to start progressing with a new nation? Treat yourself to a Starter Pack, which features a pair of vehicles, Silver Lions and Premium Account time to reach the top of your chosen research tree faster!US Starter PackGerman Beginner’s PackUSSR Starter PackBritish Starter PackJapanese Starter PackChinese Starter Pack Italian Starter Pack French Starter PackSwedish Starter Pack

• Desert Predator: AMV (BMP-3) - 1 October 2026

  Meet the vehicle reward in the Desert Predator event, the Finnish Patria wheeled combat vehicle equipped with the BMP-3 combat module!AMV (BMP-3): An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Sweden at Rank VIAt a glance:100 km/h top speed30 mm autocannon and 100 mm gun-launcherThermal sight for the gunnerRelatively high profileIntroducing the AMV (BMP-3)!This vehicle combines the Finnish Patria AMV wheeled chassis with the turret of the Russian BMP-3! The BMP-3’s turret, featuring a 30 mm automatic cannon and a 100 mm gun-launcher capable of firing tandem-warhead ATGMs, is now mounted on a fast wheeled chassis. Let’s take a closer look!Using the AMV (BMP-3) in BattleThe AMV (BMP-3) combines the best features of both platforms. The Patria chassis utilizes an 8x8 wheel configuration and is capable of speeds of 100 km/h. Its BMP-3 combat module, equipped with thermal imaging, is well-suited for both c…

• Discounts and a Decal for the National Day of the PRC! - 1 October 2026

  The founding of the People’s Republic of China is celebrated annually on October 1st. The most solemn ceremonies take place in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, where the founding of the PRC was proclaimed in 1949. The festivities last for a full week, with many people using this autumn holiday for domestic travel.Customizable bundles with rare vehicle packs! From October 1st (09:00 GMT) until October 8th (09:00 GMT) discounts of up to 50% are available in the Gaijin store. List of packs included in the special promotion:Type 96A PrototypeJ-7D PackJH-7A Prototype PackSu-30MKK (China) PackZTZ96B PackZ-19E PackType 69-IIa Pack Our discount mechanism allows you to create your own bundle of multiple packs by adding them to your Cart. Adding one item from the list to your Cart grants a 30% discount, while adding two or more packs grants a 50% discount. Please note! The discount only applies when y…

• Update 2.59.0.43 - 1 October 2026

  AircraftA bug that caused a significant decrease in the probability of incoming missiles being hit by fragments from other munitions has been fixed.F-102A (all variants) — the static thrust and thrust at altitudes of 9–15 km has been increased. (Report).MiG-23M — a bug that caused the research of the S-24 modification to require the UB-32 modification instead of the B-8M1 modification has been fixed. (Report).Su-33 — the maximum payload capacity has been increased. Total capacity from 6500 kg to 8040 kg, per-wing capacity from 2500 kg to 3000 kg. (Report).F-84B-26 — a bug that caused the rear wheels to not touch the ground in the hangar has been fixed. (Report). SoundArjun — the sound of the engine has been changed from the Leopard 2 to the Leopard 1, as it has the MTU MB 838 engine modification. Locations and MissionsGolan Heights — a bug that caused a cruiser to spawn instead of a cat…

• Fair Play: September 2026 - 1 October 2026

  Your reports and our anti-cheat systems continue to help us in the fight against cheaters. As is tradition, we’re sharing information about the bans issued since last Fair Play. If you want to help rid War Thunder of cheaters and unsportsmanlike players, you can learn how to submit a report and how our anti-cheat system works on our wiki.Banned accountsSince our last fair play update, we have banned 3,984 accounts that were found to have violated the rules, specifically paragraph 3.2.3 of the EULA, namely the automation of gameplay (use of bots) and cheat software.Additionally, 661 temporary bans were issued for violating paragraph 3.2.3 of the EULA, specifically for intentionally exploiting a bug that allowed for gaining excessive mission score in Air Simulator Battles during the Space Program Event.Furthermore, 397 accounts were banned for a week or longer for intentional teamkilling…

• 40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Sky Odyssey Trophy! - 30 September 2026

  The Sky Odyssey major update is named after Greek vehicles, and the trophy of the same name naturally includes camouflages for vehicles recently added to the game: both Greek and those from other nations! You’ll also find many new camouflages for vehicles featured in recent events and the recently concluded summer camouflage contest. We thank the creators from WT Live for their outstanding work! In addition to camouflages, the trophy offers the chance to obtain coupons for rare vehicles and a unique decal.Contents of the Sky Odyssey trophy: Coupons for rare vehicles19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles17 camouflage coupons for aircraft2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels2 camouflage coupon for helicoptersA coupon for the Heavy Cavalry decal To unlock the trophy, you’ll need the new “Sky Odyssey” key that can be purchased on the Market for GJN. For each key you buy, a portion of th…

• Update 2.59.0.38 - 29 September 2026

  AircraftA bug that sometimes caused missiles to not deal damage from direct hits and explosions has been fixed. (Report).EF-2000 (AESA), Typhoon (AESA), F-2000A (AESA) — the positions of SPICE 250 pylons have been adjusted. (Report).F-16XL — a bug that caused the view in the AGM-65B seeker camera to be partially obscured has been fixed. (Report).SB-25J (France) — an issue where some nose-mounted machine guns were missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).A-20G-25 — an issue that caused unused underwing hardpoints to be displayed has been fixed. (Report).J35J — the ability to switch maneuver and limits mode has been added. (Report). Flight model has been updated. Fuel consumption from drop tanks has been corrected.Welkin F.Mk.I — a bug that caused the emergency fire system to not function has been fixed. (Report).F4U-7 (France) — New 20 mm cannons modification has been moved f…

• Get the AMV (BMP-3) in the Desert Predator Event! - 28 September 2026

  A hybrid combat vehicle featuring the Patria AMV chassis and a BMP-3 turret was unveiled for the first time at the IDEX 2007 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. To produce these models, the hull of the Finnish vehicle was specially lengthened to accommodate the new combat compartment. These vehicles remain in service with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to this day. Take part in the new event to earn the AMV (BMP-3) and UAE-themed decals!From October 1st (11:00 GMT) until October 19th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!AMV (BMP-3): An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Sweden at Rank VIThe AMV (BMP-3) features the Finnish Patria AMV chassis and the turret from the Russian BMP-3, enabling it to reach speeds of 100 km/h. The turret is equipped with two guns, the 30 mm automatic cannon for close-range combat, and a 100 mm gun-launcher capable of firi…

• Screenshot Competition – Into the Fray! - 26 September 2026

  Welcome to the 243rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed getting to see your screenshots from the latest major update, Sky Odyssey! For this competition, we’re looking to capture screenshots of vehicles in combat. Pick your favorite vehicle, and capture it in the heat of battle - whether it is with a display of firepower, or the middle of a dogfight! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 243rd edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen243. You have time until the 2nd of October to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screensh…

• Moments of Valor: Saudi Arabia - 23 September 2026

  Abdulaziz ibn Abdurrahman Al Saud became the Emir of Riyadh in 1902 and, over the next 30 years, devoted all his efforts to uniting the surrounding emirates under his leadership. He succeeded, and on September 23rd 1932, he proclaimed the establishment of a new state: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.To mark the occasion, we’re releasing a new video in the Moments of Valor series dedicated to Saudi Arabia, and bringing back rare bundles at a discount!M728 CEV PackTo get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.49.99 25This pack includes:M728 CEV (Rank V, USA)The unique M728 CEV “Royal Saudi Engineers Corps” camouflagePremium account for 15 days2000 Golden EaglesLightning F.53 PackTo get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.59.99 30This pack includes:Lightning F.53 (Rank VI, Great Britain)Premium account for…

• Update 2.59.0.28 - 23 September 2026

  AircraftMosquito FB Mk VI (UK), Mosquito FB Mk VI (Sweden), Mosquito FB Mk VI ASH, Mosquito FB.Mk.26, Mosquito TR.Mk.33 — an issue where one of the four 20 mm cannons was missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).FFAR, Hydra 70, S-8, S-24 (all variants), S-25 (all variants), Nasser 240, Pampero, PRN-122, R4M, Wfr.Gr.21, RZ.65, S-1of, CRV7, Type 3, Type 5, Yasser — with the release of the Sky Odyssey major update, the remote detonation capability has been disabled for unguided aircraft rockets that did not possess this feature in real life. InterfaceAn issue where, during the launch of missiles with active radar homing (ARH) seekers, the radar display failed to show the circle indicating the need for target illumination until the missile’s seeker achieved lock-on has been fixed. Locations and MissionsA bug that prevented the surrender mechanic (automatically leaving the aircra…

• Update 2.59.0.22 - 22 September 2026

  AircraftHawk (all variants) — a bug that caused the aircraft to shake when turning in Arcade Battles has been fixed.CA-27 Mk.32 (Great Britain), CA-27 Mk.32 (Japan) — the name, description and icon for the modification that unlocks 1,000 lb bombs have been fixed. (Report).CA-27 Mk.32 (Great Britain), CA-27 Mk.32 (Japan), F-86E(M) (Israel) — the non-functional gyroscopic gunsight in the cockpit has been fixed.F-86E(M) (Israel) — flight model parameters have been adjusted to the level of CL-13 Mk.4 (same as F-86E), the engine has been changed to J47-GE-13. (Report).B-26B (Indonesia) — an issue where the aircraft lacked the updated bomber damage model shared by other aircraft in its family has been fixed. (Report). An issue where the right engine was missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).Mirage 4000 — a bug that caused the tooltip of the radar in X-ray view to be empty has b…

• Screenshot Competition – Sky Odyssey! - 19 September 2026

  Welcome to the 242nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your awesome submissions last week! This week, we released a major update! Sky Odyssey brings many new vehicles, new and updated maps, UI changes and more. This is your chance to showcase what you like the most from the latest major update! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 242nd edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen242. You have time until the 25th of September to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include a vehicle or new/reworked loc…

• Update 2.59.0.13 - 18 September 2026

  AircraftA final camera-tracking sequence showing the target being hit by the missile has been added to the missile tracking camera.A bug that sometimes caused the calculation of the multipath effect to work incorrectly when the target missile (most often an anti-ship missile) was above water has been fixed.Ka-52 — an issue where the radar could be used to guide multiple 9M120-1 Ataka missiles simultaneously has been fixed. (Report).Wildcat HMA2 — a bug that caused the beam-riding LMM Martlet missiles to lack a salvo launch time limit has been fixed.9S35M1 Buk-M1 SAM system radar — the radar has been added to aircraft RWR databases. Ground VehiclesThe fire control system is for now no longer considered a signal module for the overpressure mechanic for all ground vehicles. It might be set as a signal module on specific vehicles again in the future depending on its location (Report, Report…

• The Pro League Major III has Concluded, the Grand Finals Are Coming! - 18 September 2026

  Last weekend marked the conclusion of the WTCS Pro League Major III, the third and last pro major event of the War Thunder Championship Series regular season.In the end, Team Voyager secured first place with 126 points. Close behind, Team AVReS claimed second place with 108 points, while Team DODEC completed the podium in third place with 88 points.With this final Major now behind us, the regular season is over: the stage is set, the top teams are locked in, and everything now points toward the WTCS Pro League Grand Finals.Congratulations to Team Voyager on their victory in Major III!The WTCS Pro Major III podiumOverall Rankings for the WTCS Pro Major IIIWho is the MVP?A huge congratulations to Oskar from Voyager for being named MVP of the WTCS Pro League Major III!A special shoutout also goes to NeZoXi from AVReS, who finished 2nd in the MVP voting after playing a key role in his team'…

• Discounts on Rare Variants of the Mi-24 for the Anniversary of its First Flight! - 18 September 2026

  The maiden flight of the first production model of the Soviet Mi-24 attack helicopter took place on September 19th 1969. Capable of carrying up to eight troops and withstanding small arms fire, it also held the speed record among helicopters for a long time. These qualities ensured its widespread adoption and high demand: over 2,500 Mi-24s were produced, and some remain in service to this day. The Mi-24, known in NATO as the “Hind”, became a symbol of Soviet helicopter engineering.Three Mi-24 variants are available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles!When: From September 18th (13:00 GMT) until September 21st (13:00 GMT).Where: USSR / Germany / Italy > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.USSR: Mi-24D (rank V) for 5,992 Golden Eagles Germany: Mi-24P HFS 80 (rank VI) for 6,111 Golden EaglesItaly: Mi-24P (rank VI) for 6,111 Golden EaglesThe Mi-24D will only be available for purchase during this…

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