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War Thunder Comes to Game Pass — And With Gifts!

From today, the PC version of War Thunder is now available in the Microsoft Store! This allows War Thunder players on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One to freely switch between the console and PC versions of the game, all while preserving their progress and purchases, provided they use the same Microsoft account.

War Thunder is also joining the Game Pass program! Playing the game while having a PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate subscription on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and the PC version from the Microsoft Store will get you regular rewards in the game.

Every 21 days with an active Game Pass, you’ll receive:

  • +75% Research Point Booster for 10 battles
  • +75% Silver Lion Booster for 10 battles
  • 150,000 Silver Lions
  • 2 days of Premium account

Also, when you first activate the Game Pass bonus, in addition to the regular reward, you’ll receive a bonus to your account:

  • M3A1 Stuart USMC (USA, rank I)
  • Rasmussen’s P-36A Hawk (USA, rank I)
  • 7 days of Premium account
  • 120,000 Silver Lions
  • Unique decal

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