- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
World War scenario: Battle for the Fulda Gap
Commanders, we are preparing for the new season of World War mode, dedicated to the Cold War period and Arab-Israeli conflicts. This intelligence data on one of the new scenarios will help you to make your squadron and its vehicles ready for the upcoming battles. The operation begins in July!
World War mode in War Thunder is represented by Seasons that include various scenarios, years of operations, available vehicles and theatres of war. The squadrons and players that take part in battles and Operations will receive (besides the usual battle rewards) special prizes for participation, and the best squadrons and players will receive special valuable prizes after the results of the day and the Season - they are unique for each Season. Learn more on WT Wiki.
Alternate history: “Battle for the Fulda Gap”
One of the possible directions of the Soviet invasion into Western Europe was considered a wide lowland area between the mountains of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. This area was designated by NATO military ‘The Fulda Gap”. The lowland was well suited for the operation of a large scale armored group, the main gambit of the Soviet military doctrine in a possible war.
The strategists were right. July 25th, 1985, the USSR initiates a large-scale border breakthrough in the Fulda Gap region, heading towards Frankfurt am Main to capture the financial centre of Germany and establish a foothold for the invasion into Western Europe.
Tasks for the sides in the conflict
These conditions are important for squadrons that enter the operation according to the described scenario.
USSR
- Capture 2 sectors C6, D6 (Frankfurt am Main) within 2 hours.
- Capture at least 78% of the sectors within 2 hours.
- Prevent enemy superiority in number over vehicles 2.5 times.
Germany
- Hold at least 1 sector from C6, D6 (Frankfurt am Main) for 2 hours.
- Hold at least 23% of the sectors for 2 hours.
- Gain superiority in numbers over vehicles 2.5 times.
Operation vehicles
The vehicles specified below will participate in the battle for Fulda Gap. The final vehicle choice depends on their presence in the army which is entering the battle.
USSR
Main battle tank
- Т-55А ★
- Т-62
- Т-62М-1
- Т-64А (1971)
- Т-64B
- Т-80B
- Т-55АМ-1
AFV
- BMP-1 ★
- BMP-2
- Shturm-S
SPAA
- ZSU-23-4 ★
- ZPRK 2S6
Helicopter
- Мi-24А ★
- Мi-24P
- Мi-24D
Fighter
- МiG-17 ★
- МiG-19PТ
- МiG-21F-13
- МiG-21SМТ
- Su-7B
Germany
Main battle tank
- Leopard I ★
- M48A2 G A2
- KPz-70
- Leopard A1A1
- Leopard 2K
- Leopard 2A4
- Leopard A1A1 (L/44)
AFV
- JPz 4-5 ★
- RakJPz 2
- RakJPz 2 (HOT)
SPAA
- Gepard ★
- FlaRakPz 1
Helicopter
- UH-1D ★
- BO 105 PAH-1
- BO 105 PAH-1A1
- BO 105 CB-2
Fighter
- G.91 R/3 ★
- G.91 R/4
- CL-13A Mk.5
- CL-13B Mk.6
- F-86K
- F-104G
Even if the participants in the battles don’t have the vehicles presented in the army vehicle group, they will get the group basic vehicle (★), this is always selected in the crew slot by default. All vehicles, including group basic vehicles will be given out with fully researched modifications with the level of training of the player’s crew.
Don’t miss any new devblogs where we will discuss more about the highlights of the upcoming World War mode season!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (210)
I am so hyped for this, finally cold war
I sure hope the vehicles they offer for this season of World War mode will be post war tanks. That way I won't feel bad about not playing it. If I have to use post war tanks to get a sweet WW2 vehicle, I'm going to be upset.
We don't need dead game mode. We need %50 vehicle packs discount and bug fix patches
PLEASE! Please stop adding stuff and fix the entire bugs first! When there isnt any bugs/problems then you can bring anything you want but not until the game is balanced and has no bugs...
I can't wait to get torn to shreds by vehicles that are so much better than mine just because I haven't been playing long enough to grind tor tier yet. Why do we have to use much worse vehicles in a mode specifically dedicated to letting people play out scenarios with a selection of pre-determined vehicles? Why not just let everyone be on equal footing?
World War Mode is frustrating and difficult to use; the interface is confusing and it's not clear what's going on; additionally, individual players without the coordination of their squadrons can end up fighting against each other even though this is a squadron-geared mode.
Where is Sturmtiger
In World of Tanks!! LUL xD
Please add more FW-190 variants. I need moar butcher birbs!
Where would a nation like japan and china fit in world war mode especially in a modern situation? i hope you have not forgotten about minor nations.
As you can see, this is an 'alternate history' scenario. They can invent any scenarios for the nations in game to include them, although I suspect ones for less popular nations will not be quite as common..
Minor Nations apparently do not make the monies.
The cold war idea is awesome