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Battle Pass Season 24: “Do It Yourself” and Its Warbond Shop!
Crews often have to operate in the field. When there’s no fully equipped hangar with tools and specialists nearby, resourcefulness and ingenuity come into play! We’re dedicating Battle Pass Season 24 to the makeshift mechanics and resourceful engineers ready for the boldest improvisations. This season’s vehicle rewards were born from improvisation: the Romanian IAR-81 fighter fitted with a Bf 109G engine, and a Somali modification of the Italian FIAT 6616 armored car, equipped with a 57 mm rocket pod!
Get Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea Event!
In October 1911, the battleship Gangut was launched, named after the Battle of Gangut, the Russian Empire’s first naval victory. After the First World War, the ship remained inactive for a long period; it was subsequently refitted in 1925 and renamed Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya (October Revolution). At the start of the Second World War it was redeployed to Kronstadt, where between 1941 and 1943, it engaged German forces positioned near Leningrad with artillery fire. Although the Luftwaffe made numerous attempts to sink the battleship, it survived every bombing raid and artillery barrage. In 1943, it helped lift the Siege of Leningrad and continued to support Soviet offensive operations in the Baltic region until the summer of 1944.
The Advance mode is back with higher Battle Ratings!
We’d like to thank everyone for their feedback and participation in the previous Advance mode test, the feedback was overall positive, you wanted more, and we’re happy to oblige! This time we’re back with a higher BR range, as requested.
Try the Korean War “Black Thursday” Event!
The confrontation between North and South Korea that began in 1950 quickly escalated into a large-scale conflict, with the USSR and China supporting one side, and the USA, Great Britain, and several other nations backing the other. The war marked the first time jet aircraft were used on a massive scale. American B-29 Superfortress bombers dominated the Korean skies, but soon they met a new challenge: Soviet MiG-15 fighter jets!
New Run of Nuclear Escalation!
We're excited to present a new iteration of the Nuclear Escalation mode!
Get the Scimitar Mk.2 in the Scimitar Strike Event!
The history of the CVR(T) family of combat reconnaissance vehicles dates back to the 1960s. By tradition, they were given names starting with the letter “S”: Scorpion, Striker, Spartan, Samaritan, Sultan, and Samson. The seventh vehicle in the series was the Scimitar, named after the Middle Eastern saber, being fast and deadly. Get an upgraded version of the Scimitar along with themed decals and a decoration in this new ground vehicle event!
Asymmetrical Battles Await You In the “Advance” Event!
We’d like to invite you to participate in the “Advance” event! This is an asymmetrical battle where one team must capture all the points on the map, while the other defends them. Capturing key points decides the outcome of the battle, and familiar locations are revisited in a new tactical perspective.
Pages of History (July): New Zealand Ace
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From France and the USSR to Sicily and Guam: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes!
Tank Football 2026!
The World Cup is in full swing, teams are playing their best, fans are fired up, and emotions are running high! Unleash your inner footballer in War Thunder, as we’re bringing back Tank Football with a new set of rewards, a league system, and a new player profile showcase so seasoned players can show off their football achievements.
Nuclear Escalation Returns!
After players tested Nuclear Escalation on the Heavy Cavalry dev server, we’re ready to launch the mode on the main servers again!
Get the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) in the Wings Over Water Event!
The Spitfire Mk V was one of the most widely produced British fighters in the Second World War. It entered service in 1941 and served until the end of the war, taking part in D-Day. However, it also had an experimental, little-known floatplane version, planned for use on the Mediterranean front. Participate in the new event and receive a unique aircraft and decals dedicated to the Royal Air Force!
Pages of History (June): The Beaches of Normandy!
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Normandy and Karelia, Libya and Lithuania: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes!
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Get Glaive in the Marine Gendarme Event!
The French Maritime Gendarmerie is a specialized unit of the National Gendarmerie, performing policing duties at sea and in port areas. Its tasks include inspecting vessels, enforcing navigation regulations, and combating poaching, smuggling and marine pollution. One of the boats that served off the coast of France was Glaive, which you can obtain in the new naval event!
Legend of Victory: KV-8
We’re pleased to introduce another Legend of Victory event! Tank #445 bearing the inscription “Suvorov” was a part of the 508th Separate Flamethrower Tank Battalion. Get this tank, its inscriptions as decals, and the FOG-2 flamethrower as a decoration in a new event commemorating the anniversary of the Allied Victory!
Pages of History (May): To Berlin!
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Berlin to Tunisia, Madagascar to Crete: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes!
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Battle Pass Season 23: Apollo’s Chariot and Its Warbond Shop!
Season 23 of the Battle Pass celebrates Greece! Get decals featuring Air Force unit emblems, the Royal Hellenic Navy flag, decorations featuring an ancient Greek sword and helmet, and a profile icon of Steve Pisanos, a Greek pilot who flew Spitfires in the Second World War with the American Volunteer Squadron. The main vehicle reward is a premium Spitfire LF Mk IXc with a clipped wing in the Royal Hellenic Air Force livery, along with the Japanese destroyer Suzutsuki. As always, the Battle Pass offers War Bonds, boosters, Silver Lions, Premium account days, wagers, and much more.
Get the F-6C in the Lion of Peshawar Event!
Peshawar is a large city in northwestern Pakistan, located near the border with Afghanistan. Peshawar is home to the Northern Command of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan’s air defense bases. Since the 1980s, the local air force base has housed and used F-6C fighter jets acquired from China, nicknamed Sher-e-Peshawar (the “Lion of Peshawar”), for border protection.
Nuclear Thunder!
Take command of frontline and strategic aircraft armed with nuclear bombs with yields up to 1.6 megatons and protected by ECM.