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: Catalina v.10.15 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: OS Big Sur v. 10.16 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
Meet Major Update "Raining Fire"!
WAR THUNDER PRESENTS Major Update "Raining Fire"
Introducing War Thunder: Raining Fire, a brand new major update that introduces almost 30 new machines, including Jaguar jet fighters, the long awaited P-47 Thunderbolt "Razorback", two new versions of the T-72B MBT and many more new aircraft, ground vehicles and vessels!
Aircraft
Over a dozen new aircraft! Among them are the iconic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" and Jaguar jet fighters!
Ground Forces
7 new ground vehicles including the Chi-Ha Long Gun - a powerful Japanese navy gun on tracks!
Somua SM Pack
The Kit Includes:
- Somua SM (Rank 4 France);
- 1000 Golden Eagles;
- Premium account for 7 days;
Navy
8 new vessels!
Additionally, we are pleased to bring you new maps and missions, as well as many gameplay improvements and a long list of game fixes!
Bug fixes and game improvements
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Comments (195)
Players with Premium Accounts have been given extra 12 hours of premium time.
This "Shells in the damage model now have volumetric dimensions/sizes corresponding to the real size of the shell." was sooo long overdue, patch was totally worth it thanks to this change alone!
Yes, it's a big change :)
Stona_WT, what "Shells"? shells from tanks or also from aircraft cannons/machine guns?
Heading out now to see if a Dicker Max 105 round into the turret of a KV-1 still does APCR-level post-pen damage...
x80hd, This isn't about that at all, instead it's supposed to fix issues where shells could squeeze through tiny armor gaps, where they realistically shouldn't have been able to fit through...
Submarines?
Ponies?
All answers (4)Stona_WT, to be fair we got depth charges in game since the start of naval.
I'm yet to see a patch devblog where people stop asking for dumb things. Submarines? really?
All answers (5)victormanix, They did have an event with submarines 2 years ago.
Still no tank only mode... Hell you even made helicopters even more difficult to shoot down with "A laser detection system has been added for the following helicopters: "....... Bring back the fun of tank battles! Constantly getting bombed or missiles by aircrafts and helis you can do nothing against is just not fun whatsoever.
stop with this tank only mode, it will be boring.
All answers (4)GetoDac, Stop coplaining, Tank only would not be that fun, The main appeal aof war thunder is combined arms, if you can't take being bombed every once in a while then don't play this game and play WOT. (Shivers)
Since the start, and after 2.7k+ hours in the game(ZERO MINUTES in aviation), THAT is my biggest dream in this annoying game!!!!!!! F*ck planes, I wanna kill and get killed by tanks, make a tank only mode, AND keep the mixed mode!
KabutoFH, Then you might as well remove SPAA's from the game lol. Y'all complain about planes so much when its not even that difficult to kill them with SPAA's or other planes.
The Full List of Changes button links to the Starfighters patch notes instead of the Raining Fire ones
I was just about to say that
They repaired it already.
Usually I say "nice" or give a compliment to whenever an update is released, but this one feels underwhelming and boring. There's not much content, it seems that you pushed for BVR missiles to be added to "save it" at the cost of leaving the MiG-23 behind. The R-3R is terrible.
This update focuses more on improvements, fixes, mechanics and other long requested developments. There are several heavily requested vehicles and a number of general game quality of life changes. The community have asked for some time to see more of this. We just had 3 vehicle content heavy updates back to back.
All answers (6)Smin1080p, And that is great Smin. Nice patch. WT needs the fixes, no need to listen to the complainers. Muh, wheres mu F14 etc. we will get there when we get there. First Fun, balance, game economy. On that note, stock HEATFS, no stock top tier missles and the recent economy/BR jet chanes were very bad for the game.
In general there's not much content and it was unfair to leave out the MiG-23, SARH could've just waited until it was ready. Some of the new vehicles are also bugged, like the Su-7BKL is missing its RATO and flares, the Jaguar A is also missing flares and the AIM-9G should have 18G load, etc.. not complaining, just giving feedback. I hope next update will be something to look at.
EpicBlitzkrieg87, The flareson Jaguar A were fitted on later variants, like the ATLIS designation pod for the AS30L so we'll have a second one later ;)
Thank you for working on game dynamics. I'm telling you right now I have spoken to many people both through my clan, and my streaming community, we are all in agreement. BIGGER maps for all BR's especially top tier. This applies to ALL game modes! a few reasons for this, some are common sense. Spawn camping is KILLING the games functionality. A bigger map with random spawn points on each side would eliminate this MAJOR flaw in the game.
it would also allow for teams to "enter" the map into divided groups, make spawn to spawn shooting almost if not impossible. (also a huge problem) Often times people don't even play the objectives and go for PvP, which is fine to a point... it makes the matches bland and rather boring after a while. The objectives need to reward more for playing, which as I understand was just reduced even more. I also understand that you have reduced match times to decrease waiting times.
This in return makes the matches feel "arcade" in nature, and un-important. Have you considered allowing us to create our own game modes (not Custom Matches) where we can join a match that we could enjoy, much like your events? I could create a Sheman vs Tiger themed match and people could join in and know exactly what to expect? or the people crying about CAS could set up a match with no AIR just tanks.. (I don't mind CAS in my tank matches but to each there own and that's the idea).
YAY the update is released!
This tiny update didn't deliver the Stug IV, I was hoping for. Don't like that Chi-Ha Long Gun. Well, Back to mid-tier-ing ....
All answers (2)Raiden_Black, Why don't you rejoice in what it DOES bring instead of focus on all it didnt bring?
No swordfish with RATO modification...?
The RATO mechanic is there in the game for arado, me 262 and a few others, no reason why swordfish shouldnt get one too...even for 5 seconds will be a game changer....
TeaBoi, Gaijin's reply would probably be that those were added to allow them to even take off on the super short runways they had in the game at the time. Not for actual historical accuracy.
Love the ability to cycle secondary weapons, but could we have an option to keep primary weapons as default buttons when the weapon cycle mode is active?
"Full Italian helicopter tech tree is in development..." yup sure it is buddy