War Thunder
War Thunder combines aviation, tanks, and ships in one combat space, offering historically accurate models of equipment and realistic damage physics. It is the... 更多信息
War Thunder combines aviation, tanks, and ships in one combat space, offering historically accurate models of equipment and realistic damage physics. It is the largest free-to-play cross-platform MMO about mechanized warfare, where players fight in combined battles and various modes according to the chosen difficulty — from arcade mode to true realism.
The game's concept
War Thunder represents major military powers — such as the USSR, Germany, the USA, the UK, Japan, Italy, and others — through tech trees that progress from simple models to more complex and advanced ones. Each nation offers a unique set of tanks, aircraft, and ships that players gradually unlock as they advance through the tech tree. Fully upgrading a tree requires a significant amount of effort and hours of gameplay.
For example, by choosing the USSR tree, a player starts with the most basic machines: light tanks or biplanes. As they progress, more modern units become available — such as T-34, T-64, and T-80 tanks, jet fighters, and stealth bombers, as well as a fleet — from powerful but clumsy dreadnoughts to agile destroyers, and later missile cruisers.
The game world is built on realistic theaters of war, often recreating historical events — the Battle of Britain or naval battles in the Pacific — with the addition of fictional scenarios (such as an alien attack in the fictional city of Green Hills in 2019 or a futuristic war in 2077 in 2021). Each combat space is designed for combined operations, where pairs of air <> ground or sea <> air interact with each other.
Maps and location design
War Thunder features over 50 maps, each reflecting key historical themes of a specific theater of war or a unique gameplay scenario (real and fictional). The design of locations encompasses a wide variety of landscapes and biomes that influence tactics and gameplay:
- Europe — battlefields of World War II with diverse landscapes ranging from urban streets full of cover and buildings for ambushes to rural areas with open meadows and forests. Examples: Stalingrad, Kursk, Normandy.
- The Pacific region — vast waters with islands, archipelagos, and naval bases, an ideal setting for naval and aerial battles. Examples: Midway, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
- Arctic zones — ice-covered territories with limited visibility, challenging weather conditions, and slippery surfaces. Often used for special events, such as Silent Thunder.
- Africa and Asia — open spaces where there can be deserts, dunes, rocks, and rare oases, or dense jungles with complex terrain. Stealth and maneuvering play a key role. Examples: Sinai, Tunisia, Vietnam.
- Fictional locations are maps created for unique events or modes, such as futuristic battles on the Launch Facility map, or naval battles on sailing ships in the tropical setting of the Caribbean.
Each map is adapted for a specific type of combat, which defines the tasks and interactions of players:
- Ground battles are tank battles in confined spaces where players capture and hold control points using cover and fortified positions.
- Air battles are dynamic air combat of fighters over mountains, plains, or bodies of water. The objective is to destroy enemy aircraft and, in some cases, support ground targets.
- Naval battles are large fleet engagements in straits and bays where ships fight for control over key areas on the water.
- Combined battles are the most extensive mode, featuring pairs of tanks and aircraft or ships and planes. The goal is to coordinate actions between different types of vehicles to complete missions and capture key points, such as airfields and ports.
Up to 32 players can participate simultaneously on most maps (16 per team). In special events, the number of players can reach up to 64, creating large-scale combat scenarios. The maps include dynamic elements: destruction of buildings and vehicles, changing weather conditions, day/night cycles, as well as opportunities for tactical use of the environment.
The essence of gameplay
After loading, players immediately enter the Hangar, where the entire arsenal of the chosen nation is presented: tanks, aircraft, or ships. Here, players can switch between branches — for example, from ground vehicles to aviation — choose a difficulty mode, and determine the type of battle they want to participate in. Players take on the roles of pilots, tankers, or captains without personalized stories or heroes.
Before each battle, players assemble their lineup of vehicles — selecting machines and arranging them in crew slots. Initially, there are two slots, with a maximum of ten, and players can place one unit of equipment in each. At the start of the battle, everyone begins with the first vehicle from their lineup. After destruction, players can respawn in the next vehicle from their "deck." This creates a tactical layer of planning — players need to think about which vehicles to take, in what order to use them, and how to balance the composition.
A key point: all vehicles in the lineup must have a close battle rating (BR). The matchmaking system looks at the highest BR in the lineup and selects opponents within a range of plus or minus one. Therefore, one cannot simply take a top tank along with starting ones — strong vehicles will pull into an unsuitable battle where weaker vehicles will be useless.
When all vehicles are eliminated or the battle ends in victory or defeat, players move to the results menu: receiving rewards, experience for the crew, and progress in research. Further, you can improve the crew, install new modifications on the equipment, change camouflage or emblems, and select ammunition. There are no temporary buffs that enhance characteristics in War Thunder — all improvements are permanent and tied to a specific vehicle.
Then everything repeats — choosing equipment, setting up, battle, rewards — in an endless cycle where each step brings the player closer to unlocking a new vehicle or an entire tech tree.
Game modes
PvP (Multiplayer)
In PvP modes, players fight against each other, and the outcome of the battle depends on their skills, tactics, and equipment. These modes are divided by the level of realism, allowing everyone to choose their play style: from simplified and dynamic to maximally authentic.
- Arcade battles are the most accessible and dynamic mode. Here, the physics are simplified, the equipment is more maneuverable, and mistakes are forgiven. Players receive assistance in aiming, all important indicators are displayed, and teams are formed from mixed nations for greater variety. Battles are quick, with several respawns, providing maximum drive and fun. This mode is perfect for beginners and relaxed gameplay. Objectives include capturing points and dominating the map.
- Realistic battles are a mode where the equipment adheres much more to the laws of physics, and shooting takes into account ballistics and gravity. Players have only one life per vehicle, minimal indicators, and assistance. Teams are formed based on historical alliances (for example, the USSR and the USA against Germany and Japan), requiring careful planning, positioning, and teamwork.
- Simulator battles offer maximum realism for hardcore players. Visibility is limited to the cockpit or aiming view, control is fully manual, without markers, and players must consider all factors such as wind, fuel, and damage. One precise shot can determine the outcome of the battle. Teams are historical, respawns are limited, and battles often focus on aviation or ground forces with simulation elements. This mode requires deep knowledge of the equipment and is intended for enthusiasts seeking full immersion in combat.
Within all three modes, the same types of battles apply:
- “Domination” — teams need to capture and hold control points (usually three, A, B, and C) located on the map. For each held point, the team earns points that gradually deplete the opponent's “scale.” Victory is achieved when the opponent's score scale drops to zero, or when the entire enemy team is destroyed. The strategic element is that holding the majority of points allows for faster depletion of the opponent's points.
- “Battle” — the fight is for capturing one central point. Both teams spawn at opposite ends of the map and move towards the single capture point in the center. This often leads to large-scale and fierce clashes in one key area. Holding this point depletes the enemy team's points.
- “Breakthrough” is an asymmetric mode where one team acts as attackers while the other defends. The attackers must sequentially capture control points, advancing deeper into enemy territory. Each subsequent point becomes available only after capturing the previous one. The defenders, in turn, must hold back the assault, preventing the enemy from capturing all points before time runs out.
- “Conquest” is a mode where teams must hold several points simultaneously for a certain period. This mode requires excellent coordination and distribution of forces, as the enemy may attempt to capture any of the points to reset the timer.
For aviation:
- “Air Dominance” is similar to ground “Dominance,” adapted for air battles. There is a large zone over the map that must be held. For this, aircraft from one team must be in it without the presence of enemy aircraft. Holding the zone depletes the enemy's points. Victory is achieved when the enemy's score bar is empty or all enemy aircraft are destroyed.
- “Ground Strikes” require pilots not only to destroy enemy aircraft but also to attack ground targets. Various ground targets are located on the map, such as bunkers, tanks, artillery batteries, and even enemy airfields. Destroying these targets earns points for the team and depletes the enemy. This mode encourages the use of attack aircraft and bombers, while fighters can support their strike aircraft or intercept enemy ones.
Naval battles use the same basic mechanics (“Dominance,” “Battle,” “Breakthrough”) as other vehicles, but adapted for ships.
PvE (Cooperative)
In PvE, players team up against AI, and success depends on joint actions during waves of enemy attacks. A great way to practice or relax without competing against other players.
- “Assault” is a cooperative mode where up to 8–10 players defend a base against waves of attacking AI units. Enemies can be ground vehicles, aircraft, or helicopters, and the waves gradually become more challenging. Ammunition is free here, but losing vehicles in arcade mode requires a fee for respawning. The mode is available in arcade format, and rewards depend on how long the team holds out.
- “Air Assault” is a variant of the mode for aviation. Players fight against waves of AI-controlled aircraft and bombers, trying to prevent the destruction of the base. The gameplay is similar to ground “Assault,” but focused on air battles. The number of participants is up to 8.
Single Player
War Thunder also offers modes for those who want to play solo or practice skills without the involvement of other players.
- Single missions are a set of scenarios with AI opponents that can be completed solo. Some of them are based on historical events, while others are for training purposes.
- Test drives and flights provide an opportunity to test any unlocked vehicle on the training ground: assess maneuverability, armament, modules, and ease of control. There are no enemies here, but simple battle conditions can be set, which helps to get accustomed to the vehicle before purchasing or combat.
- Training is a basic tutorial on controlling vehicles of different classes (aviation, tanks, navy). It includes simple tasks like takeoff, maneuvers, and shooting.
Special Events
Temporary modes with unique rules, often tied to holidays or updates, offering rare rewards and adding variety to regular modes.
- “Prolonged Confrontation” is a three-hour strategic battle mode for aviation, where players can join at any time and are unlimited in respawns. The focus is on influencing the front: capturing sectors, bombing airfields, and convoys. The naval “Prolonged Confrontation” is available periodically in events from Thursday to Monday. Victory is achieved through points or depleting the opponent.
- “World War” consists of large-scale global campaigns held periodically on the strategic world map, where squadrons manage armies in operations. Players move troops, plan attacks and defenses, with missions like convoys, bombings, or captures. This mode is conducted in seasons.
- Seasonal events are temporary activities such as tank football (capturing a ball with tanks), vehicle racing, historical operations (recreating battles like the Battle of Britain), or fun events like April Fools (UFOs, underwater battles, futuristic wars). Examples include Mad Thunder with a Mad Max style, Worm Thunder with sandworms, football matches, or biathlon on tanks. Rewards include decals, camouflage, and unique vehicles.
User Content
Players can create and share their own scenarios through the War Thunder SDK.
- Custom battles are missions with custom rules: selection of maps, vehicles, objectives, and conditions. You can play with friends or publicly, test tactics, or recreate historical events.
- Community missions are content from the portal live.warthunder.com, including user-created campaigns and scenarios. The community creates missions ranging from solo adventures to multiplayer events, with ratings and regular updates.
Progression and Upgrade System
In War Thunder, progression is built around the technology tree, where players research and unlock vehicles from different nations, improve crews, and modify their machines. The system combines a free-to-play model, where the main progression is available for free, with premium elements that accelerate the acquisition of experience and resources. By 2025, progression has been enhanced by the Battle Pass, which increases the flow of rewards, and is constantly being refined for better balance and ranking.
The technology tree of each nation is divided into ranks (from I to VIII+). Each combat vehicle has its own Battle Rating (BR), which determines its place in matchmaking. To research new technology, players earn Research Points (RP) in battles. After accumulating the required amount of RP, the vehicle can be purchased for Silver. A premium account doubles RP, significantly speeding up the process. In 2025, updates, including the "Leviathan" patch, added new branches and vehicles, focusing on modern technology, and also strengthened the influence of the Battle Pass on progression.
After unlocking, each vehicle can be upgraded with modifications (new engines, guns, armor). This requires RP and Silver. "Stock" vehicles without modifications have lower characteristics, while a fully upgraded vehicle receives bonuses to its combat characteristics.
Crews are a key element in progression. Each crew slot has its own skills (for example, for aviation, these will be piloting skills, and for tanks, shooting accuracy), which are leveled up through experience from battles. Crew levels range from rookie to ace. Training a crew to the status of "Expert" (for Silver) or "Ace" (for Gold) provides significant bonuses. Retraining a crew for a new vehicle allows players to retain all accumulated progress, making well-trained crews a valuable asset.
The game features two main currencies:
- Silver — the primary currency earned in battles. It is used for repairing vehicles, purchasing ammunition, acquiring new vehicles, and modifications.
- Gold — the premium currency, purchased with real money. It is used for buying premium vehicles, converting experience, speeding up crew training, and cosmetic items.
A premium account (purchased for days or months) significantly accelerates progression, increasing the earnings of RP and Silver by 100-200% and reducing research costs. Premium vehicles also provide a bonus to earnings, do not require research, and are often rare. Additionally, boosters can temporarily increase income in RP and Silver. Several options are provided for converting one accumulated resource into another, but the higher the rank, the slower the grind.
Social features
In War Thunder, those interested can unite into groups, participate in collective events, and compete on a global level. Social features, such as squadrons and tournaments, create an active community and add a new level of interaction.
Squadrons
A squadron is an in-game clan that unites players under a common name and tag. This is not just a group of interests, but a full-fledged team structure that offers a number of advantages:
- Team play: squadron members find it easier to coordinate actions in battle, explore technology together, and share experiences. This is especially important in realistic and simulator modes.
- Bonuses and rewards: participating in a squadron provides bonuses for leveling up, which accelerates account development. The most active participants gain access to squadron battles — regular seasonal competitions where exclusive technology and other valuable prizes can be won.
You can create or join a squadron through the in-game menu. Top squadrons often focus on professional gameplay and participation in esports tournaments. The reputation of a squadron depends on adherence to rules, and violations can lead to sanctions.
Tournaments
Tournaments in War Thunder are organized competitions that allow players and teams to test their skills. Competitions are held at both local and global levels and offer valuable prizes.
- WTCS (War Thunder Championship Series): an official esports league that includes four major tournaments a year. These competitions, such as Titan 5x5 Realistic Battles and Summer CUP, showcase top-level gameplay.
- Formats and prizes: participants can compete in various formats — from one-on-one duels to team matches, as well as tournaments for entire squadrons. The prize pool includes unique premium technology, exclusive decals, and in-game currency.
- Partner and seasonal events: in addition to official leagues, other tournaments sponsored by partners are held, such as the Phoenix Tournament. Seasonal cups, like the Thunder Cup, are often streamed on Twitch with the possibility of drops for viewers.
Tournaments are available for everyone. You can register on the official game website by choosing a suitable format and discipline.
Graphics, cross-platform support, and VR support
War Thunder is not only about large-scale battles but also a technologically advanced game available on a wide range of devices. Thanks to its own Dagor Engine, the game offers high-quality graphics and fully supports cross-platform gameplay.
Graphics
The project supports resolutions up to 4K and offers technologies like NVIDIA Ansel for creating cinematic screenshots. Graphics settings are very flexible, allowing players to find a balance between image quality and performance. Among other features:
- Highly detailed models of technology, with realistic textures and damage.
- Dynamic effects, such as realistic lighting, weather conditions, and destructible environmental elements that affect the course of battle.
- Immersive effects of explosions, tracer bullets, fire, and smoke that create a feeling of complete immersion in what is happening.
In 2025, developers improved anti-aliasing and CPU loading for smoothness at high settings, especially in VR modes with 120 FPS.
Cross-platform compatibility
War Thunder is available on multiple devices: PC (Windows, macOS, Linux), PlayStation, Xbox. Users connect to unified servers, and friends and opponents can be on any of the supported platforms and participate in shared battles. The exception is the mobile version — War Thunder Mobile, which operates separately and does not merge with the main game.
Progress can be linked to an email through a Gaijin account. This allows for a single account to be used on both consoles and PC. However, there is a nuance: accounts transferred from console to computer become separate after linking, and further changes are saved only on the platform where they were made. Reversing the transfer (PC → console) is not possible.
On consoles, there is an option to disable cross-play in the settings to play exclusively with players on the same system. If it is turned off, only arcade mode for air or ground battles is available.
VR support
War Thunder offers full support for virtual reality, which elevates immersion in the game to a new level, especially in simulation battles and in the air. Gamers see the world from the pilot's cockpit, making control and navigation intuitive. All popular VR headsets are supported, including Oculus and HTC Vive. To maintain balance, the matchmaking system in VR modes strives to group players only with other VR headset users. This ensures fair competition and makes the gameplay more equitable.
系统需求和PC测试
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
- 处理器: Intel Pentium 4 2.20GHz; AMD Athlon XP 2200+
- 内存: 1 GB
- 可用空间: 8 GB
- 显卡: GeForce 7900 GT
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
- 处理器: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
- 内存: 4 GB
- 可用空间: 8 GB
- 显卡: GeForce GTX 460; Radeon HD 6850
评论与评分
我玩这款游戏很久了，最近玩得不多，但还是会时不时看看。你可以把它跟一两年前比较一下。那时候，经济系统、渗透系统和画面都还不错。哦，对了，画面很棒。现在，这些都没了。最新的更新简直是雪上加霜，进一步证实了那些对这款垃圾游戏感兴趣的人，玩它根本没意义。即使是一两年前，用高级账号积极参与游戏，哪怕输了，也能获得1000经验值和12000到15000硫磺。而就在昨天，2021年9月18日，我和朋友们打了一局小队之后，我终于明白为什么我的朋友们都放弃了这款游戏，他们每个人都打了3万场战斗，游戏时间也很长。在德国5.7版本上打了一场激烈的战斗，输了之后，我才明白为什么他们要弃坑。我们在战斗中做了很多——击杀、占领、助攻——一切都很顺利，但结果却是-8500分，而且我们还是高级账号，最终排名队内前五。这速度慢得像蜗牛爬吗？这根本不可能。那么问题来了，如果游戏里根本无法获得经济、平衡或经验，那么即使有钱的新玩家该如何升级呢？
现在来说说很多人称赞的画面。
我的硬件配置还不错，现在一台电脑的配置大概在35万卢布左右。但这游戏的画面简直糟糕透了。感觉像是在玩2016年的游戏。尽管整个游戏界都已经转向64位系统，但这游戏仍然使用32位加密。各种追踪和其他针对英伟达的技巧都无济于事。尝试4K模式，画面模糊不清；你可以别指望细节了。虽然当年用第一代引擎的时候，画面确实很棒，Gaijin 甚至在各种游戏展上都拿过奖。但现在画面糟透了。
平衡性、游戏机制。
现在完全不存在了。虽然技术上有很多东西，但+1.0的版本依然存在，加上体积伤害，让人想起2017-2019年的《坦克世界》。引入体积伤害的意义不明。他们至今还没加入等级划分，而且看起来也不会加入。很多游戏都有PC和主机平台混合的系统，也就是说你可以在PC和主机上玩。而这里所有平台都混在一起。那么，当用手柄的玩家… 阅读全文
Играю в эту игру давно, в последнее время крайне редко, но заглядываю. Сравнить с тем как было хотя бы год или пару лет назад можно. А именно: Тогда еще была норм экономика система пробитий и графика. да да графика. Сейчас всего этого нет. Последняя обнова точно в цель еще сильнее подтверждает тем, кому интересна данное говнецо, что играть тут нет никакого смысла. если даже взять год или пару лет назад играя на премм акке играя активно, но к примеру проиграв забрать можно было 1к опыта 12-15к серы. Сейчас, а именно вчера 18.09.21 сыграв с товарищами взводом, я понял почему мои друзья ушли из этой игры имея у каждого по 30к боев и очень много часов. Сыграв активный бой, да проиграв, играли на Германии 5.7. Многое что сделали в бою фраги, захваты, помощь все с этим было нормально, но на выхо… 阅读全文
这是一款让你体验到“个人压迫模式”（RPU）全部魅力的游戏。目标是尽可能地榨干玩家的钱。无论技术如何，每个人都应该尽可能均匀地死亡，并不断捐款直到精疲力竭，否则你将没有足够的生命值达到最高等级。所以，当你被某个根本无法穿透你的垃圾武器一击秒杀，完全晕眩，无法击杀一个纸板人时，不要对坦克的“奇迹”感到惊讶。事后只需查看对手的统计数据即可……
Игра, в которой вы во всей красе почувствуете все прелести РПУ(режим персоналного угнетения). Цель игры — выкачивание из игроков максимум денег. Независимо от скила все должны умирать максимально равномерно и донатить-донатить до упора, иначе на прокачку до топов вам не хватит и 10 жизней. Поэтому не удивляйтесь чудесам танкования, когда вас на тяже ваншотит какая-то *уйня, которая вас в принципе не пробивает, а вы захекаетесь и не сможете убить какой-нибудь картон. Просто гляньте потом стат оппонента...
тундра скатилась ниже плинтуса ,
фейковый античит , ютуб завален видео с читами за 2020 год, которых якобы теперь нет в проекте.
продажа поломанной прем техники , на которые лежат багрепорты официально принятые , технику не чинят , но при этом даже не удосуживаются снять её с продажи ...как это называется?.
во всех косяках игры виноваты игроки ,
на любую жалобу — бан,
упоминание читов — бан,
упоминание за сломанную технику — бан,
бан за всё что им не удобно и не выгодно,
только вот банами — проблемы игры не решить.
багрепорты лежат годами,
нации лепятся кучами с одинаковой техникой, только ради того , что бы вводить больше премов.
вертушки с кораблями не зашли , не прижились в проекте , зато куча наваренного бабла за предзаказы
когдато отличную игру превратили в помойку … 阅读全文
这款游戏内置了RPU代码（Kirill Yudintsev本人在直播中解释游戏初始关卡的运作方式时也承认了这一点）。他自己也揭露了这一机制，称游戏偏袒新手。正因如此，游戏的物理引擎被严重削弱，炮弹无法穿透纸板，一颗子弹就能摧毁重型坦克，或者炮弹直接穿过坦克却毫发无损。作弊者泛滥成灾，却没有任何有效的反制手段；可悲的舰队模式就像纸船在水坑里漂荡，直到有人登上飞机才算结束。每个人都厌倦了愚蠢的占点模式和那些看起来更像是牲口棚的疯狂坦克地图。开发者们似乎只擅长绘制坦克、飞机和舰船的模型——其他一切都是胡闹。 阅读全文
Наличие в игре встроенного кода РПУ (Кирилл Юдинцев сам признал его наличие на стриме, когда озвучил как работает система игры на начальных уровнях). Он сам спалил эту схему, что игра подыгрывает новичкам. Из-за этого физика игры превращена в маразм, когда снаряды не могут пробить картон, или когда одной пулькой уничтожается тяжелый танк или когда снаряд пролетает насквозь танк и ничего не происходит. Засилье читеров и полное отсутствие какой либо борьбы с ними, убогие режимы флота, который более похож на режим бумажных корабликов в луже пока кто либо не сядет на самолет и все. Всем надоевшие тупые захваты точек и маразматические карты для танков более похожие на загон для скота. У разработчиков хватило ума только нарисовать модельки танков, самолетов и кораблей — все остальное полный бред… 阅读全文
这是一款典型的射击游戏，完全没有开发商吹嘘的物理效果。坦克像纸板一样弹过颠簸路面，撞不倒树木，炮弹直接穿透坦克却毫发无损，等等。没有高级账号，你就像一个在战场上移动的贴图，连树枝都能穿透你。反过来，你也无法击穿任何人，这一切都是因为游戏里引入的RPU（随机物理引擎），这让游戏根本无法进行。只有作弊者和高级账号玩家才会玩这款游戏。作弊者不会被封禁，因为开发商根本没脑子去清除他们。这不过是典型的营销手段，目的是从新一代“消费者”身上榨取金钱。游戏里的一切都是为了吸引玩家捐款和氪金。在论坛上发帖毫无意义，因为论坛是由Gaijin雇佣的人管理的，任何试图揭露真相的行为都会立即被封禁（无论是在游戏内还是在论坛上）。… 阅读全文
Это обычный шутер, никакой физики о которой заявляют разработчики нет. Танки прыгают на кочках как картонные, не могут свалить дерево, снаряд пролетает танк насквозь и никакого ущерба и т.д. Без оплаты премиум-аккаунта вы просто текстура которая ездит по полю и ее пробивают даже ветки, вы в свою очередь не пробиваете никого, все из-за внедренного в игру РПУ, которое реально не дает играть. Играют тут только читеры и прем акки. Читеров не банят так как у разработчиков нет мозгов как их отсеять. Обычный маркетинговый проект для высасывания бабла для нового поколения "потребителей". В игре все заточено на донат и вливание денег. На форуме писать бессмысленно так как его модерируют люди сидящие на зарплате в Gaijin и за любую попытку вынести правду на обсуждение — сразу банят (как в игре так … 阅读全文
