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: 23.1 GB (Minimal client)
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: 75.9 GB (Full client)
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: 22.1 GB (Minimal client)
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: 62.2 GB (Full client)
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: 22.1 GB (Minimal client)
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: 62.2 GB (Full client)
Update 2.55.0.21

Aircraft
- F-15I Ra’am — a bug that caused text keys to appear on the HUD when selecting the SPICE 250 and SPICE 1000 bombs has been fixed. (Report).
Ground Vehicles
- GBT 155 — reload time has been reduced from 10 s to 6.5 s.
- ZTZ96B — a bug that caused the gun to not recoil when firing has been fixed.
- Ajax — a bug where the headlight blocks were missing armor has been fixed. (Report).
- BTR-3E1 — elevation angles have been adjusted from -5°/+45° to -4°/+60°. (Report). Elevation speed has been increased from 14°/s to 35°/s. (Report). ESS has been added. (Report).
- A bug that caused the camera in the hangar to shift to the side if the player had previously loaded into a battle with the crew training window open has been fixed. (Report, Report).
- Pantsir SM-SV — a bug where the missile selection in the action panel was displayed incorrectly in battles and it was impossible to select a third type of missile if it was equipped has been fixed. (Report).
Naval Vessels
- Prinz Eugen — a bug that caused the ship to roll to the right side has been corrected. (Report).
- A bug that caused the bots to not shoot players further away than 6 km away has been fixed.
Sound
- An issue where the ship cannon fire sounds would emanate from a single point on the player’s ship has been fixed. This issue was particularly noticeable with headphone mode disabled.
- The sounds of shells hitting ships have become louder and more noticeable.
Interface
- A bug where it was impossible to change the threat in the protection analysis when using a controller has been fixed. (Report).
Locations and Missions
- [Tank Assault] Ardennes — a bug that caused some objects to float in the air has been fixed. (Report).
Other
- A bug where in the X-ray view of aircraft and open-top ground vehicles, the crew would move when the vehicle animation was not playing 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.