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
Helicopter testing has begun!
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Helicopters! A new type of vehicle has appeared in War Thunder in update 1.81 “The Valkyries”, and by tradition, the first ones to take control of this deadly vehicle type will be the Testers..
Become a tester: from 19th of September to 19th of October
How to become a tester
Join the team: complete missions or become the owner of a set of helicopters and unlock access to the closed beta test!
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Complete 10 daily tasks to receive tester status and gain access to the helicopter CBT.
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Be an owner of one of the bundles and get the tester status immediately.
Terms and conditions:
- A tester star is given for 5 victories if you control any U.S. or USSR vehicle of ranks 5-6 in random battles with a minimum 60% battle activity.
- Receive a unique “Valkyrie” decal for 12 tester stars.
- Daily tasks for “Tester stars” will be updated at 11:00 GMT each day.
- You may only receive one “Tester star” per day.
- You need to win a battle whilst controlling any vehicle of ranks 5 or 6 from the USA or USSR research tree for a guaranteed receipt of the “Tester Star”. You should be in control one of these vehicle by the end of the battle.
- You can follow the progress by clicking your Nickname - Achievements - Helicopter CBT"
If you already purchased one of the bundles, then you will automatically get access to the helicopter CBT.
Huey Hog Pack
The Kit Includes:
- Helicopter UH-1C XM-30 (Rank 5, USA)
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- 15 days or premium account
- Helicopters Closed Beta access
Hind Pack
The Kit Includes:
- Helicopter Mi-24D with Czechoslovakian Air Force camouflage (Rank 5, USSR)
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- 15 days or premium account
- Helicopters Closed Beta access
Helicopters are available in the following modes:
- combined Arcade battles (in air battle mode at BR 9.0 or higher see details in “Game mechanics)
- combined Realistic mode if it at least one has been researched, purchased and added to a crew slot.
- combined simulator battles (line-ups 9_2, 11_2).
- helicopter arcade battles in “events and tournaments” tab
- helicopter realistic battles in “events and tournaments” tab
Helicopters in update 1.81 “The Valkyries” will be first time available only to CBT participants.
The War Thunder Team
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Comments (87)
Another wait to play or pay to play now "testing". There are so many bugs and problems with the game that are accumulating that i don't know what to think, the devs are pumping out a lot of new content but we are stuck with problems that, sometimes are years old (BR compression for example)
Nice, thanks!
Do pre-order players get the Valkyrie decal or do we still have to get the tasks? Seems like a slap in the face to me, I mean, I knew this would happen, but Gaijin could have at least waited a few days like they have before.
Decal will be given to those who purchased the packs shortly.
Just be happy you don't have to complete tasks to become a tester...
Well what the heck. Love you guys! Keep it coming mates, and ill see you on the battlefield :)
"A tester star is given for 5 victories if you control any U.S. or USSR vehicle of ranks 5-6 in random battles with a minimum 60% battle activity." This has to be a joke, right? Only someone who has rank 5-6 U.S. or USSR can actually become a tester? That eliminates around 70-80% of players from even attempting to get into testing..... Seriously? Pardon my language, but that's some serious bull$#!%.
Other option is to buy one, just saying.
Just step up to the plate and support the developers of the game you play for free and buy a package.
well the research for helicopters gets reset after obt ?
No
gromvoiny, Great. In a grind based game a complete wipe is probably the most discouraging possible
Can/Will helicopters be added too Enduring Confrontation mode in SB? I like what I'm playing so far but I reckon they would be good fun in EC mode.
Is it valid to do the tasks in ground battles and air battles too?
Get to the choppa!
When german heicopters?
*helicopters
in Germany :/
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