System Requirements
- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
Minimum
- 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
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 25.09.2018 (1.81.1.20)
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- A bug on Linux which would occur when placing the mouse cursor to the edge of the screen, whereby it would then move to the upper left corner by itself, has been fixed (source).
- A bug which would cause automatic login to fail after switching from the in-game browser to an external one has been fixed.
Changes to the cost of respawning in RB ground battles for vehicles with Battle Ratings of 8.0 and higher:
- Helicopter respawn costs have been reduced by 20%.
- After installing an ATGM on a helicopter, the respawn cost will be increased by 40% of the base respawn cost.
- Respawn costs on all aircraft have been increased: for fighters by 50%, attackers by 30%, and bombers by 20%.
- The variance of costs for available additional vehicle weaponry (such as cannon pods, bombs, etc) on fighters has been removed.
You will need to restart your game in order to view the correct respawn costs.
FM changes:
- Su-6 AM-42 - aircraft in-game info card updated according to current data.
- LaGG-3 (all modifications) - a bug with water radiator auto control has been fixed.
- All Helicopters: Ring vortex effect has been increased.
- In full real control mode:
- Mi-24, Mi-35, AH01Z: Automatic stabilization (SAS mode) toggle order has been changed:
- 1) Manual control.
- 2) Damping.
- 3) Automatic horizon.
- AH-1G/F, Mi-4: Automatic stabilization (SAS mode) toggle order has been changed.
- 1) Manual control.
- 2) Damping.
- Mi-24, Mi-35, AH01Z: Automatic stabilization (SAS mode) toggle order has been changed:
- Core engine momentum has been increased.
The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.