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Update 2.57.1.7
Ground Vehicles AEC Mk II — a bug where the wrong wheels were damaged upon being hit has been fixed. M1A2 SEPv3, M1A2 — position of the mesh with the “TUSK” modification has been fixed. Leopard 1A5BE — the “rose” textur…
Patch notes14 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
Scheduled Maintenance on July 7th
On July 7th starting from 07:00 GMT, the game servers may be temporarily unavailable due to the release of update 2.57.1.6. The new version is incompatible with the previous one, so you will need to update your client t…
Announcement1 changeServer - War Thunder
Screenshot Competition – Industrial Front!
Welcome to the 231st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for submitting all of your screenshots from the latest major update last week! This week we return to a past theme - vehicles in urban environments.…
Event5 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Watch the Challenger League Major II and Earn Twitch Drops!
The Challenger League Major II is here, and the competition is about to reach its most exciting stage! After battling through the qualifiers, the best teams have earned their place in this major and are ready to showcas…
Event14 changesMapsBalance - War Thunder
40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Heavy Cavalry Trophy!
A major update has arrived, bringing with it a namesake trophy containing camouflage coupons created by the WT Live community. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of new camouflages for vehicles featured in recent events a…
Store3 changesBalance - War Thunder
July 4th: Discounts, Rewards & Rare Vehicles for the US 250th Anniversary!
July 4th marks the anniversary of the United States of America! The country’s independence was proclaimed by signing the world-famous Declaration of Independence in 1776. July 4th 2026 marks the 250th anniversary, and w…
Event12 changesStorePerformance - War Thunder
Asymmetrical Battles Await You In the “Advance” Event!
We’d like to invite you to participate in the “Advance” event! This is an asymmetrical battle where one team must capture all the points on the map, while the other defends them. Capturing key points decides the outcome…
Event15 changesMapsBalance - War Thunder
Update 2.57.0.35
Nuclear Escalation The “Red” team’s Buk-M3 air defense system has been replaced with the S-300 air defense system. Locations and Missions Sweden and Alaska Town — These locations have been temporarily removed from the G…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Celebrating French Air Force Day with a Decal Trophy!
France made extensive use of aircraft since the First World War, and placed special emphasis on developing its air force during the interwar period; it was established as a separate military branch on July 2nd 1934. Fra…
Patch notes - War Thunder
Update 2.57.0.32 — Sound Mods Available
Sound Mods Sound mods can once again be used. If a sound mod stops working during a battle, you’ll see a warning the next time you launch the client. We’re continuing to refine the criteria for detecting sound mod issue…
Patch notes10 changesFixUI/audio - War Thunder
Update 2.57.0.30
Aircraft The precision and smoothness of the vehicle’s motion in the Bomb/Missile Camera View have been improved. The ESM functionality has been temporarily limited to ground targets only. We plan to revise and return t…
Event18 changes2 numericFix - War Thunder
Summer Custom Camouflage Contest on WT Live
Today we’re kicking off our summer contest for WT Live camouflage creators! You can take part from July 1st until August 15th. This is the first contest in a new series that will run regularly. This time we’ve got 10 pr…
Event10 changesGameplayBalance - War Thunder
A Decal Trophy and Discount on the J35A for 100 Years of the Swedish Air Force!
On July 1st 1926, the Swedish Air Force was established as a separate military branch. Today it celebrates its centenary! The country maintained neutrality during both World War II and the Cold War while simultaneously…
Patch notes2 changesGameplay - War Thunder
A Decal Trophy and Discounts for Japan Self-Defense Forces Day!
The Japan Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1st 1954. Initially, they held only a defensive mandate, but over time they began participating in international missions (typically UN peacekeeping operations) and…
Store3 changesBalanceGameplay - War Thunder
Update 2.57.0.27
Aircraft A bug where the brake parachute would not deploy when landing at airfields has been fixed. (Report). F-4EJ Kai — a bug where the cockpit radar display appeared smaller than the screen has been fixed, the indica…
Patch notes10 changes2 numericFix - War Thunder
War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight — 15th Edition!
Welcome to the 15th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight! The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork uploaded to the Steam Community Hub! Onc…
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