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Divisions in World of Warships: Play with Friends
Well-coordinated actions are especially important when it comes to team play. World of Warships is a game that encourages players to coordinate their actions with those of their allies to secure victories in battle. But…
Account Transfer has started!
Dear players! Now, the transfer procedure begins! Starting from this date, you can transfer your account data to the EU server* and continue playing via Steam. *Check the additional information by clicking on this link.…
12 vs. 12 Playing Tier VIII Cruisers
Update 0.11.8 sees four Brawls unleashed in different formats. Round 3 will be held in a 12 vs. 12 format playing Tier VIII cruisers. Brawls are characterized by short seasons and unusual team formats. The clashes are f…
Account Transfer for CIS Realm Players Starts on September 20
Dear players! Earlier we announced that we would soon be giving all players from the CIS realm an opportunity to stay with Wargaming and continue playing World of Warships via Steam. Since that announcement we’ve been c…
World of Warships Anniversary Marathon on YouTube
The World of Warships Anniversary celebrations have inspired us to stage a mega video marathon on our beloved game’s official YouTube channel! Get ready to absorb an abundance of the most riveting game footage and histo…
Unsinkable Sam
Unsinkable Sam is one of the most famous cats in the navy and a favorite of our Captains. This remarkable cat managed to survive the demise of three ships—German battleship Bismarck, British destroyer Cossack, and aircr…
Community Giveaway!
Commanders! We’re holding a special and easy-to-enter giveaway — 5 lucky winners will be picked at random. How to participate: [olist] Click here Click the Like button Then leave a comment—and that's it![/olist] https:/…
Public Test of Update 0.11.9: Round 1
Captains! Joining the Public Test is a great way to earn containers with Premium ships, permanent and expendable camouflages, and other valuable items. All details on how to join the Public Test are available on a dedic…
Developer Bulletin for Update 0.11.9
IMPORTANT! Because the update is still being tested, the information in this bulletin is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Some changes and new features may be removed…
12 vs. 12 Playing Tier VIII Battleships
Update 0.11.8 sees four Brawls unleashed in different formats. Round 2 will be held in a 12 vs. 12 format playing Tier VIII battleships. Team up with your friends and achieve more victories—this is a great opportunity t…
Waterline: Development Plan Updates – Fall 2022
Captains! In today's Waterline episode, we're going to recall the new features that have been released since the previous episode and tell you about the game development plans for late 2022 — early 2023. Please note tha…
3 vs. 3 Playing Tier VIII Carriers
Update 0.11.8 will see four Brawls unleashed in different formats. Round 1 will be held in a 3 vs.3 format playing Tier VIII aircraft carriers. Team up with your friends and achieve more victories—this is a great opport…
Apply a Tag—Get 1 Day of Warships Premium Account
Captains! What part of World of Warships captivates you most? Is it the global multiplayer environment? The gritty naval setting? Or is it perhaps the realistic ship models? Tell us what draws you to the game by applyin…
Mid-Autumn Festival Community Giveaway!
Commanders! In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, we're holding a special giveaway! How to Enter: [olist] Leave a comment under this announcement post. Complete the first part of the Mid-Autumn Festival second comb…
World of Warships Anniversary
World of Warships celebrates its Seventh Anniversary! We've come a long way together, and now it's time to celebrate what we've achieved. You can expect festive rewards, a themed collection, and the Warship Strike minig…
Your Guide to Reworked Operations
Update 0.11.8 brings in quite a lot of changes to Operations. Operation of the Week is now replaced with a randomly offered Operation. You can enter battle playing Tier VI–VIII ships in any Operation. The 30-minute rest…
Update 0.11.8: Seventh Anniversary of World of Warships
Please note that the servers will be temporarily unavailable due to the release of an update. The schedule is available below. Maintenance times are tentative and subject to change. Please accept our apologies for any i…
How to Play: Maps
Captains! Maps play an important role in our game. Depending on the type of map, players can adopt different combat strategies to get ahead. If you want to know how best to use open water, straits, and islands, this vid…
Shipposting Contest
Captains! We’re holding a special and easy-to-enter giveaway! How to participate: Post a comment under this news post. If your comment stays as being the last one for 10 minutes—you win! Rules: Please do not post severa…
3 vs. 3 Playing Tier IV Ships
Update 0.11.7 will see three Brawls unleashed in different formats. Round 3 will be held in a 3 vs.3 format playing Tier IV ships. Team up with your friends and achieve more victories—this is a great opportunity to earn…
Public Test of Update 0.11.8: Round 2
Captains! Participation in the Public Test will allow you to earn containers with Premium ships, permanent and expendable camouflages, and other valuable items. All information on how to join the Public Test is availabl…
Hampshire and Web Campaign
Hampshire has arrived in the Armory and Premium Shop! You can celebrate the event with a new web campaign—choose a team and set off on a journey around the world to collect combat missions and themed rewards! Hampshire…
Community Event
Commanders! We’re holding a special giveaway with guaranteed prizes! How to Enter: Leave a comment under this news post before the event ends. Play the game and get into the top 5 team score five times. Game modes: Co-o…
Transfer Opportunities for Players from CIS to the EU Realm
Dear players! On April 4, we announced that Wargaming projects including World of Warships, will be operated by Lesta Games in Russia and Belarus. This was the first step, followed by months of hard work. The result is…
4 vs. 4 Playing Tier IV Ships
Update 0.11.7 will see three Brawls unleashed in different formats. Round 2 will be held in 4 vs.4 format playing Tier IV ships. Team up with your friends and achieve more victories—this is a great opportunity to earn C…
