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"Firebirds" Major Update is here!

"Firebirds" packs are now available!

Meet Guided Fury, the 17th Season of the Battle Pass!

War Thunder Changes Roadmap!

Play in the KV-7 vs KV-7 Event and Earn Tickets To Have a Chance of Winning the IS-7 During Our Anniversary Stream!

Today, the Dreams Come True event featuring the KV-7 as the main reward has started! While exciting as it is, it’s War Thunder’s 12th birthday this year, so we wanted to spice it up a bit for you. We’re happy to announce a few side activities related to the KV-7 and the game’s anniversary!

Meet the “Firebirds” Major Update!

Meet Firebirds, War Thunder’s second to last 2024 major update!

Thunder Show: ASSAULT GEOMETRY

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most beautiful moments of the past week. Today we’d like to talk about dreams. Ambition. Sometimes they’re good to have, sometimes not so much. And of course, we’ll talk about unrecognized genius. Let’s get started!

Win a HORI HOTAS Flight System & Mount!

We’re teaming up with HORI to bring you a big Giveaway celebrating the Firebirds update.

Get the IAR-93B in the Flight of the Vulture Event!

Meet this aircraft event, dedicated to the first Romanian jet fighter — the IAR-93, jointly developed with Yugoslavia! By participating in air battles to gain points, you’ll be able to get this aircraft, a loading screen dedicated to it, two themed decals and other rewards.

Small Gun, Big Targets: How to Play on Vehicles with the ‘Soviet Mauler’

The AZP-57 gun is well-known to War Thunder players as the main armament of several Soviet anti-air vehicles and light tanks. The roar of the ‘Soviet mauler’ is unforgettable — whether you’re an enemy pilot or a tanker. Today, we’ll tell you how to unlock its full potential.

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Firebirds Trophy!

To mark the release of the Firebirds major update, we’re presenting a trophy today that includes 40 camouflages from 38 authors from WT.Live! You’ll find 18 camouflages for ground vehicles, 18 for aircraft, 2 for naval and 2 for helicopters for most ranks and nations. Since this is the second autumn trophy, we’re traditionally returning several of the most expensive and popular camouflages from previous trophies. In addition to camouflages, you can get a unique decal and rare vehicles — and all this is in the form of coupons!

New Mechanic: Ammo Boxes

Together with some long-anticipated vehicles and improved visual effects, the Firebirds update brings a new mechanic supported by votes from War Thunder players. Today we’d like to talk about ‘ammunition boxes’ and how to use them.

Special

War Thunder Xbox Controller Raffle

Playing on Xbox? Then keep an eye on the store, as we've teamed up with Microsoft to launch a raffle with unique War Thunder Xbox controllers!

Path to New-Gen Tanks

Soon after World War 2, the Soviet Union created the T-54 tank. It was such a successful project and set such a high bar that the machine stayed in production for decades. Designing a better replacement turned out to be a hard task. Soviet engineers spent ages trying to make a radically new vehicle. One of those attempts was a tank known as the Object 140.