
System Requirements
- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 11 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
Recommended
- 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
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- 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
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- 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
Update 2.45.1.65

Aircraft
- Spitfire Mk.IX (CW) (Israel) — an incorrect icon for the 250 lb bomb in one of the weapon presets has been fixed.
- MiG-23 (all variants) — a bug which caused the radar to constantly cycle modes when faced horizontally whilst in horizontal flight with gyro stabilization switched off has been fixed (Rеport).
Ground Vehicles
- KV-7 (U-13) — incorrect armor values on the statcard have been corrected. (Report)
- M8A1 GMC, M8 HMC (all variants) — a bug where the loader was transferred to the driver or gunner’s place instead of the commander after they were knocked out has been fixed. (Report)
- Rapier — a bug where text keys were displayed instead of missile names in replays while in sensor display mode has been fixed.
- Achilles (all variants) — thickness of cannon embrasure walls has been reduced from 100 mm to 63.5 mm. (Report)
- Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) PaK — the name of the vehicle has been changed to Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK 39/1. (Report)
- Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK — the name of the vehicle has been changed to Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK 38. (Report)
- The replenishment time for Scout UAVs at capture points in Realistic Battles has been reduced from 90 to 45 seconds.
Naval Vessels
- The replenishment time for scout Hydroplanes at capture points in Realistic Battles has been reduced from 90 to 45 seconds.
Locations and Missions
- [Operation] Kamchatka. East — a bug where there was a hill at the southern team’s airfield at Battle Ratings 3.0 to 7.3 has been fixed.
- [Operation] Ladoga. Winter 1941 — in the mission version for Battle Ratings 1.0 to 2.7, the northern team’s airfield has been moved to land.
- [Operation] City — a bug where the southern team’s airfield buildings could be partially submerged underground at Battle Ratings 3.0 to 7.3 has been fixed.
- [Operation] Smolensk. 1941 — a bug where the western team’s airfield tents could be partially submerged underground at Battle Ratings 3.0 to 7.3 has been fixed.
- [Operation] Berlin — a bug where there was an air defense system on the eastern team’s airfield runway at Battle Ratings 3.0 to 7.3 has been fixed.
- [Operation] Vietnam — a bug where the buildings of the southern team’s secondary airfield could be partially submerged underground at Battle Ratings 3.0 to 7.3 (available in Custom Battles) has been fixed; the team’s main airfields have been replaced with mid-rank ones.
- [Operation] Moscow. 42nd kilometer — a bug where there was a hill on the western team’s secondary airfield at Battle Ratings 9.7 and above (available in Custom Battles) has been fixed.
Matchmaking
- Ground Simulator Battles lineup 3_1: mistakenly left KW I C 756 (r) has been removed.
- Ground SB lineup 9_2: CV 9035NL has been added.
- Ground SB lineup 10_2: MiG-27K, MiG-27M, Su-17M4, Su-22M3 (Italy), Su-22M4 (Germany), Su-22M4 WTD61 (Germany), Su-22UM3K (Germany), F-4E Phantom II, Kurnass, F-4EJ Phantom II, F-4EJ ADTW have been added;
- Type 81 (C) has been removed.
- Ground SB lineup 11_2: F-4E Phantom II, Kurnass, F-4EJ Phantom II, F-4EJ ADTW have been removed.
Sound
- A bug with engine RPM value updates that sometimes caused allied/enemy ground vehicle engines to sound unnaturally quiet has been fixed.
Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.