- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
From 06.00 GMT on October 11th to 06.00 GMT on October 13th take part in the race
Players that earn the most 
in Race Mode will receive:
I. Place: 3.000 
II. Place: 2.000 III. Place: 1.000
Additionally, the first 100 pilots will get "Top Racer" title!
Participating aircraft:
On Arcade difficulty - all Rank IV aircraft
On Realistic difficulty - all Rank III aircraft
“Race mode” is available in the “events” tab in top right corner of the hangar. A Place in the race leaderboard is determined by the amount of silver lions earned. The rewards are given to all the participants depending on their final position after the race ends. Play more, win often to be one of the top 100 in the final leaderboard and get the unique title "Top Racer"
"Leaderboard" will be reset at 06:00 GMT on October 11!
Pilots!
This weekend we celebrate the launch of our new Race Mode for aircraft! We invite you to experience speed on a whole new level and to demonstrate your pilot skills in a three dimensional air race on our new location 'Tropical Island'. Introduced with War Thunder Update 1.43, the location features a winding air racetrack that will soon determine who has the best flying abilities.
Feel the excitement of racing and experience in practice the laws of physics, proving to your opponents that you can surprise them with quick responses and crazy maneuvers not only in combat, but also in this high-speed contest while flying through cascades of unexpected turns and hazards. Making it successfully through the track requires both vigilance and attention to maintain the most efficient flight path, as you don't want to lose a single second due to mistakes.
Fasten your seatbelts, Pilots, as the race will start soon!
The War Thunder Team
