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)
Do we get the decal immediately if we bought a pre-order pack for the helicopter game mode?
immediate if u bought the pack, else u gotta get the cbt access tasks
helicopters are a blast, though the issue is now russians are spamming tow missiles and sitting 20 feet off the ground...your flying and all of a sudden you get taken out by a missile that comes out of literally nowhere
I have purchased both premium helis but haven't received the valkyrie decal yet, how may this have happend? And is there a way to fix this?
Is there any rewards for players who have bought the bundles to complete daily tasks?
And here we go with the "Lets piss off players" card.
In the game, it says that the AH-1G is already available for purchase for SL. But does this article mean that I won't even be able to use it unless I get access to the CBT?
If you purchased one of the premium helicopters, then you have access to CBT already.
gromvoiny, If you don't have access, you won't be able to purchase AH-1G although you see the price.
How many stars will be available? Only 12 or more than that in case we miss one?
Pretty disappointing that the major marketing point of this patch was helicopters but they're in CBT, this wasn't the case for naval forces which have only just been released, but there was no fanfare about that.
I play AB, I would be happy if I could just use the Helo I purchased after the Three kills as advertised. Hope it is only a unfixed bug. helo on helo battles are as exciting as watching paint dry.
why don't the people who purchased the pack get the decal without having to do the challenges ?
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