- 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
Get ready for a series of War Thunder special events and tournaments to get unique prizes and tons of Golden Eagles! Discounts at the Gaijin Store are also available!
From February 22nd (13:00 GMT) until February 25th (13:00 GMT), complete in-game tasks and get unique decorations and decals for your combat vehicles!
Win 5 battles in rank III+ USSR vehicles with an activity of 70%+.
Play 3 battles in rank III+ USSR vehicles with an activity of 70%+.
For participants of tournaments.
“Shields” trophy, containing decals and decorations, is available for Golden Eagles in the item store.
Every “Shields” trophy can bring you a decoration that you don’t own yet. The following decorations may be found in the trophy: Shields, Round Shield, Round Shield (Lion), Gallic Shield
Track your progress by clicking your Nickname → Achievements → Defender Special.
“Defender” Tournament Series
Join the “Defender” series tournaments with a total prize pool of 200,000 Golden Eagles and any Starter Pack of the winner’s choice! Select one of 13 available tournaments, or challenge yourself in a few, to get special decal “Protector of Sparta”, titles, Golden Eagles, and more!
February 25th, Friday
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 15:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Yak-3 and Yak-3 (France)
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 17:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
February 26th, Saturday
- La-5FN and La-5FN (Ger.)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 12:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 13:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 14:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Yak-3 and Yak-3 (France)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 14:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 15:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 21,000 GE
- Yak-1B and Yak-1B (Germany)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ships and boats of ranks II-III
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Mixed
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 17:40 GMT
- Prize pool: 69,300 GE
February 27th, Sunday
- La-7 and Dolgushin’s La-7
- Starts: Feb., 27th, 14:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 27th, 16:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 21,000 GE
USSR vehicles discounted at 30% in the Gaijin store!
From February 22nd (13:00 GMT) until February 28th (13:00 GMT)
Available again!
The following vehicles, previously withdrawn from sale in the store, can now be purchased using Golden Eagles in-game on all platforms.
- Shielded KV-1E tank (Rank 3, USSR) - available till February 28th 11:00 GMT;
- IL-2M Nelson Stepanan's "Avenger" (Rank 3, USSR); - available till February 28th 11:00 GMT;
