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Today we are pleased to announce that we have opened the Official War Thunder Discord server! The War Thunder Discord server is the ideal place for you to get the most up to date game news, talk to other community members and make new frien…

Hey everyone! We’re back with a new set of decals for you for July, we hope you’re staying cool! We have quite an eclectic mix this time around with a little bit of everything, personal markings, squadron markings, graffiti, the lot. We hav…

AircraftA bug where the calculated damage against bases was missing from the weapon description for air-to-ground missiles and bombs has been fixed. Ground VehiclesA bug with the ammunition replenishment order at capture points has been fix…

Hey everyone! We’re preparing for the third phase of the CBT for War Thunder Infantry. Today, we’ll tell you about a new location, new mechanics for large-scale battles, changes based on your feedback, and dozens of gameplay refinements. If…

We keep fighting cheaters using your reports and the anti-cheat systems, and as usual, today we’re sharing a bit of info on bans that we’ve distributed over the past month. If you’d like to help keep War Thunder free from cheating, you can …

Ground VehiclesAEC 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” texture on the torn barrel has…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png 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…

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 showcase their skills against…

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 and the Heavy Cavalry …

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 we join in on the cong…

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 of the battle, and f…

Nuclear EscalationThe “Red” team’s Buk-M3 air defense system has been replaced with the S-300 air defense system. Locations and MissionsSweden and Alaska Town — These locations have been temporarily removed from the Ground Battles rotation …

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. France fought on various…

Sound ModsSound 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 issues, so if you are certa…

AircraftThe 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 the ability to detect an…

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 prize places, so newcom…

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 building up its milit…

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 providing assistance…

AircraftA 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 indication has been replaced …

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! Once again, we’ve collect…