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"Firebirds" Major Update is here!

"Firebirds" packs are now available!

Meet Guided Fury, the 17th Season of the Battle Pass!

War Thunder Changes Roadmap!

Play in the KV-7 vs KV-7 Event and Earn Tickets To Have a Chance of Winning the IS-7 During Our Anniversary Stream!

Today, the Dreams Come True event featuring the KV-7 as the main reward has started! While exciting as it is, it’s War Thunder’s 12th birthday this year, so we wanted to spice it up a bit for you. We’re happy to announce a few side activities related to the KV-7 and the game’s anniversary!

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Firebirds Trophy!

To mark the release of the Firebirds major update, we’re presenting a trophy today that includes 40 camouflages from 38 authors from WT.Live! You’ll find 18 camouflages for ground vehicles, 18 for aircraft, 2 for naval and 2 for helicopters for most ranks and nations. Since this is the second autumn trophy, we’re traditionally returning several of the most expensive and popular camouflages from previous trophies. In addition to camouflages, you can get a unique decal and rare vehicles — and all this is in the form of coupons!

Meet the “Firebirds” Major Update!

Meet Firebirds, War Thunder’s second to last 2024 major update!

New Mechanic: Ammo Boxes

Together with some long-anticipated vehicles and improved visual effects, the Firebirds update brings a new mechanic supported by votes from War Thunder players. Today we’d like to talk about ‘ammunition boxes’ and how to use them.

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War Thunder Xbox Controller Raffle

Playing on Xbox? Then keep an eye on the store, as we've teamed up with Microsoft to launch a raffle with unique War Thunder Xbox controllers!

Path to New-Gen Tanks

Soon after World War 2, the Soviet Union created the T-54 tank. It was such a successful project and set such a high bar that the machine stayed in production for decades. Designing a better replacement turned out to be a hard task. Soviet engineers spent ages trying to make a radically new vehicle. One of those attempts was a tank known as the Object 140.

F-15E Strike Eagle: Versatile Perfection

Now that we’ve seen one fighter-bomber, it’s time to meet its main competitor! Please welcome the F-15E Strike Eagle! This plane can be equally good at achieving air superiority and delivering strikes at ground targets.

Thunder Show: NUKE SPRINT

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most exciting moments of the past week. Today we have a few stunning calculations... A whole bucket of daredevil... A handful of stubbornness... Add a pinch of spectacle on top, and you get this episode! Let’s get started!

Firebirds: Motion Blur in War Thunder

Today, we’re taking a look at motion blur in War Thunder — what it is, how it’s implemented in the game, and what challenges we were facing. War Thunder goes to the movies!