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- World of Tanks: HEAT
What Changed Since CBT
Note: For the exhaustive changelog with the full numerical breakdown, see the changelog on the customer support portal. Since the Closed Beta Test ended, we’ve continued refining vehicle balance, handling, ability tunin…
Patch notes29 changesFixCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
HEAT is joining TANKFEST 2026
We're joining TANKFEST 2026 at The Tank Museum in Bovington, U.K., and we'd love to see you there. World of Tanks has been TANKFEST's principal sponsor for years. Now Wargaming is bringing HEAT to the fields at Bovingto…
Event5 changesGameplay - World of Tanks: HEAT
Season Zero. Five Weeks. Five Tanks.
Season 0 is for everyone. The Alpha testers who showed up early, when we were just starting our journey. The Lodestar Program players (our long-time playtest group) who stayed for the long haul. The Closed Beta particip…
Event14 changesCompatibilityStore - World of Tanks: HEAT
HEAT Is Heading to TwitchCon Europe
We have an update: HEAT will be at TwitchCon Europe in Rotterdam on May 30–31. During the event, members of the HEAT team will be on-site to meet players, content creators, and everyone curious about the game, so come b…
Event3 changesGameplayBalance - World of Tanks: HEAT
HEAT Launches May 26
It's official: HEAT releases on May 26, 2026. We've been working toward this moment for a long time, and today, we can finally share the date. HEAT will be free-to-play on PC (Steam and Wargaming Game Center), PlayStati…
Patch notes10 changesGameplayMaps - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ BREAKDOWN ] Agents, Their Traits, Ultimates, and Abilities
In HEAT, every loadout starts with an Agent. Each Agent comes with a passive Trait, a signature Ultimate, and up to two vehicles that bring their own abilities into battle. On top of that, the Agent Skill system is what…
Event8 changesBalanceGameplay - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ BREAKDOWN ] How Visibility and Spotting Work
If you read our last Breakdown on How Stats Work, then you've seen the Garage side of HEAT. This one is about the battle itself, and what actually happens during a fight. You'll get to know how visibility works, includi…
Patch notes16 changesUI/audioGameplay - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ BREAKDOWN ] How Stats Work
Welcome to The Breakdown As you read in our latest article, the Closed Beta has brought in loads of data and numbers, along with notable points of focus. It has also highlighted a few areas of the game that were unclear…
Patch notes15 changesFixCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
The Numbers Behind the Closed Beta
The Numbers Behind the Closed Beta May 1, 2026 | HEAT Team The Closed Beta is over. We finally got to the numbers behind it, and they've got a lot to say. Over the course of the test, the battlefields always stayed pack…
Patch notes14 changesCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
Full Progression Unlocked
Tomorrow at 06:00 UTC, we're unlocking full progression for every player. Every module, every upgrade path, every variant — all of it. Build the wildest loadouts you can think of, roll with the meanest combo you've been…
Patch notes3 changesServerCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
Closed Beta Extended—Two More Days of HEAT
We're giving you two extra days You might've caught this on yesterday evening's livestream, but here's the official confirmation: the Closed Beta is running until Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 06:00 UTC. Our Steam launch hi…
Patch notes4 changesCompatibilityGameplay - World of Tanks: HEAT
HEAT Closed Beta—Now Live on Steam
Hey everyone, The Steam build is live, the battles are raging. Sorry for the delay! While we are here, some additional good news: Friend Invites are on! If you're in the Beta, you can grant instant access to up to three…
Announcement2 changesCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
The HEAT Closed Beta Starts April 16
What is the Closed Beta? World of Tanks: HEAT enters Closed Beta on April 16, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. The beta runs through April 20 at 06:00 UTC. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately the start of our Closed Beta on Steam is delayed,…
Store15 changesFixCompatibility - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ FOUNDATIONS ] Points of Contact
The first two videos in the Foundations series covered the universe of HEAT and how human-machine synergy is deeply ingrained in the game. Now, we take a look at HEAT's maps and game modes and how they're designed to de…
Patch notes6 changesMaps - World of Tanks: HEAT
Announcing the HEAT Creators Contest
HEAT is approaching deployment. Starting March 13, control shifts to you. HEAT Creators is a 4-week operation where established and upcoming creators can use official HEAT assets to produce original video edits. Each we…
Event1 change - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ FOUNDATIONS ] Human-Machine Synergy
Recently we kicked off our Foundations series with a video introducing the universe of HEAT, from its alternate history setting to the ways players express mastery on the battlefield. Now the second video in this introd…
Patch notes4 changesGameplayBalance
