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 2.55.0.27
Aircraft
- F8F-1, F8F-1B, F8F-1B (France) — the modification requirement for unlocking the ability to carry 500 lb bombs has been corrected. (Report).
- JAS39D — a bug that caused pylon fragments to remain hovering in the air after the wing was torn off has been fixed.
- F-5A(G) — the erroneously added radar has been removed. (Report).
- A29B, J29 (all variants) — a bug that caused the stat card to state that the aircraft had 2 engines has been fixed. (Report).
Ground Vehicles
- A bug that caused the lack of display of more than one type of main weapon’s shell/belt and the inability to switch between them on vehicles with the configurable type and/or number of special weapons has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused the lack of display of the shell/belt choice for the second gun on vehicles with two guns has been fixed. (Report).
- ZTZ96B — after researching new data, the laser warning system will be added back soon and the tank visual model will be corrected later to have the LWS.
- BTR-3E1 — a bug that caused the ESS to not generate any smoke has been fixed. (Report).
- CRV Block 2, KF-41 — a bug that caused a text key to display in the stat card instead of the name of the StrikeShield APS has been fixed.
- Eitan (P) — a bug that caused the coaxial machine gun to be missing from X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).
Sound
- The sound of rockets and missiles flying has been adjusted, they now stand out less against the background of other events.
- The positioning of the sound of engines and tracks of ground vehicles, as well as aircraft engines, has been adjusted for headphone mode.
- The sounds of tank tracks have been made slightly more noticeable at a distance of 100-200 m from the player.
Graphics
- The cause of lag spikes which occurred when rotating the camera in the Linux version of the game 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.