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Changelog 1.0.3
Update 1.0.3 goes live on 16 June 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC. No downtime is expected. We've released Update 1.0.3 to improve stability, fix issues that prevented some players from launching the game, and make a few quality-of…
Patch notes9 changesFixPerformance - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ WEEKLY NEWS ] The M3E1 Bradley, Week 4 Drops, and Our Creator Program
Week 4: The M3 Bradley Week 4 is here. There's a new tank in the Battle Pass, this week's Twitch Drops open Wednesday, and we're opening up our Content Creator Program for the people who make HEAT content. Here's everyt…
Event10 changesGameplayBalance - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ WEEKLY NEWS ] Weekly News: M60A1, Drops, and gamescom
Week 3: The M60A1 Week 3 is here. There's a new tank in the Battle Pass, this week's Twitch Drops open Wednesday, and sign-ups for our player party at gamescom start in a few days. Here's everything in one place. The M6…
Event6 changesStoreBalance - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ BREAKDOWN ] Shell Types
In combat, understanding the shell type used by your vehicle can be just as important as positioning, timing, or target selection. Every tank comes equipped with its own default shell type, and these are part of the veh…
Patch notes47 changesBalanceMaps - World of Tanks: HEAT
Patch 1.0.1
We’re preparing the first pack of fixes, which will be delivered in Patch 1.01 tomorrow. This is a small patch that will address a number of bugs and will provide technical fixes, as well as changes to the current Role…
Patch notes18 changesFixServer - World of Tanks: HEAT
[ WEEKLY NEWS ] Weekly News: T-62AV, Drops, and TwitchCon
Week 2: The T-62AV The game is up and running, and this is the first full week. Battle Pass Week 2 is live, Twitch Drops open Wednesday, and the weekly stream is back. Here's everything in one place. The featured vehicl…
Event8 changesGameplayStore - World of Tanks: HEAT
Discord Quest: Get Rewarded for Playing
How it works A Discord Play Quest lets you earn rewards just by playing. Here is what you need to do: Accept the Quest on Discord - Open the Quest on Discord and opt in. Go to the Quest page → Make sure Discord is runni…
Event6 changesStoreServer - World of Tanks: HEAT
Economy & Post-Battle Earnings Update
Thank you for all of your feedback regarding the in-game economy and post-battle earnings. We've carefully reviewed your comments, data, and suggestions, and have made adjustments based on that feedback. As part of this…
Event3 changesBalance - World of Tanks: HEAT
Thank you for your patience
Launch has not been as smooth as you deserved. An unexpected bug caused crashes and stability issues, which disrupted your time in HEAT. We’re sorry for the frustration this has caused. On launch night, a PC stability u…
Store8 changesPerformanceMaps - World of Tanks: HEAT
HEAT is live!
The servers are up, the registrations are open, the game is on! HEAT is live and ready for everyone to dive in, so, to all newcomer players: welcome! And to our Closed Beta testers and Alpha/LSP veterans-we're glad to f…
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HEAT Twitch Drops Season 0
Week 1 of 5: Earn XP boosters and Credits Drop 1, Direct Drop: Vehicle XP Booster ×2 Watch 30 minutes of HEAT on Twitch. Claim on Twitch. Two Vehicle XP boosters land in your account, each one giving +50% XP for 10 batt…
Event13 changesGameplay - 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…
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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…
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