Reward for When the Enemy Abandons a Tank or Ship!
!Patch notes image Air battles has long featured a mechanic that awards a kill when a player abandons their vehicle: if you bail out, the kill is credited to the nearest enemy with…
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Reshuffles to the Ground Vehicle Research Trees in the Next Major Update
!Patch notes image Hey everyone! With the release of the next major update, several ground vehicles in several research trees will be moved. Comparison images of the trees before a…
New Darwin Hill Location and Map Improvements!
Today we’re covering the Darwin Hill map, improvements to Red Desert and a visual overhaul to two air maps! Darwin Hill for Ground Battles !Patch notes image In the next major upda…
Screenshot Competition – Rapid Advance!
!Patch notes image Welcome to the 238th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed seeing all of your screenshots shared in last weeks competition! This time, we are focu…
Ki-93-I Ko: Saigo no Bushi
!Patch notes image A rare Japanese interceptor will be making its way to the research tree in the next major update! Featuring a powerful 57 mm cannon, the Ki-93 will bring some se…
The Indonesian Hawk 209 Returns at a Discount for the Hawk’s First Flight!
!Patch notes image The maiden flight of the Hawk strike aircraft, developed by Hawker Siddeley, took place on August 21st 1974. It was widely exported, with over 1,000 units produc…
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Is War Thunder down right now?
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How often is War Thunder monitored?
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Why is there limited outage history for War Thunder?
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Where can I read War Thunder patch notes and updates?
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