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Screenshot Competition – Streets of Conflict!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 209th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved getting to see all of your submissions from last week! This week’s theme focuses on battles fought in dense, built-up environments. Capture a screenshot while navigating narrow streets, fighting among buildings, or flying low over urban terrain. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 209th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen209. You have time until the 6th of February to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include buildings, streets, or bridges. You must add the #WTscreen209 ta...

Pages of History (February): Operation Detachment

by War Thunder Commander

In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Iwo Jima and Narva, Laos and Iraq: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes! From February 1st until February 28th, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique profile background! Profile background: Landing Zone: Iwo JimaOperation Detachment was the code name for the American amphibious operation to capture Iwo Jima. On February 19th 1945, the first U.S. landing on the beaches of Iwo Jima took place under Japanese fire. On February 23rd, Mount Suribachi was captured, where the famous photograph of the raising of the American flag was taken. On March 26th, the island finally fell under American control.You can purchase this profile background for Golden Eagles until March 3rd (11:30...

Update 2.53.0.70

by War Thunder Commander

Ground VehiclesThe cool down time on placing ammo boxes has been reduced from 60 seconds to 15 seconds. SoundA bug that caused the engine sound of all VTOL aircraft to not depend on the engine RPM, but instead on a “Throttle” input value when hovering has been fixed. GraphicsA bug that sometimes caused destroyed tree trunks to reappear in different places on several maps has been fixed.A bug that caused shadows in the tank battle area cast by mountains to flicker when the sun was low above the horizon when using the “Shadow quality” setting on High or Very high has been fixed.Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemen...

Update 2.53.0.65

by War Thunder Commander

AircraftA bug that caused the SC2500 bomb to clip through the trolley and ground in the hangar has been fixed. (Report). GraphicsA bug with HDR that caused black artifacts to appear where the bomb CCIP indicator and action panel elements overlap has been fixed. Locations and MissionsSun City — the missions on this location have been temporarily removed from the rotation until a bug is fixed. OtherThe referral reward for an invited player purchasing vehicles can no longer be obtained when purchasing rank IV Naval vessels and is only obtainable when purchasing rank IV ground vehicles and aircraft.Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and c...

Update 2.53.0.63

by War Thunder Commander

Aircraft A bug that caused the calculation of track speeds to be incorrect when a large number of targets was detected by a radar with ESA in TWS mode has been fixed. (Report). InterfaceA bug that caused an extra parameter to be present in the crew window in the Repair category has been fixed. (Report). Graphics A bug that in some cases caused the textures of impact markers, snow and some others to not render on some parts of buildings has been fixed.Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

Screenshot Competition – After the Hit!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 208th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for your submissions last week! This week’s theme- capture the moments immediately following impact, when the outcome of an engagement becomes clear. From burning wrecks to damaged terrain and vehicles pushing through the aftermath, capture a scene that tells the story of what just happened. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 208th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen208. You have time until the 30th of January to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include at least one damage...

Paintball Arena: T-72B3 “Arena”

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Paintball Arena event’s main reward: a T-72B3 main battle tank with the Arena-E active protection system!T-72B3 “Arena”: An Event Vehicle Main Battle Tank for the USSR/Russia at Rank VIIAt a glance:Comprehensive protection: steel, composite, ERA, and APS3BM60 APFSDS and gun launched ATGMThermal imagerBulldozer bladeLow reverse speed Vehicle HistoryThe history of Russian active tank protection systems dates back to the mid-1960s, when development of a promising protection system under the working name “Dikobraz” (Porcupine) began. In the late 1970s, engineers succeeded in creating a prototype, which was later adopted as the world’s first mass-produced active protection system (APS), the “Drozd” (Drozd). The system’s purpose was to detect and destroy anti-tank weapons, like rocket-propelled grenades and guided missiles, incoming towards the tank before they made contact with the tank’s armor.The next major step was the introduction of the “Arena” syste...

It’s fixed! №111

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past few weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website. If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform.Fixing the accuracy of laser seekersSome time ago, we discovered that air-to-ground missiles and guided bombs with laser seekers that lacked an uncaging feature were frequently missing their targets. As soon as the projectiles approached the laser seeker’s lock-on range, they began to change direction, losing energy and ultimately landing in a completely different location. We fixed the bug that caused this issue and also added a wind-stabilization mechanism to the aerodynamically stabilized laser seekers. These seekers now are always pointed in the same direction as the projectile’s velocity vector during flight, preventing them fr...

Update 2.53.0.56

by War Thunder Commander

AircraftA bug that allowed aircraft radars and radar seekers to acquire already submerged ships has been fixed. (Report).A bug that sometimes caused the automatic release point of bombs when using CCRP to be calculated erroneously when diving has been fixed.A bug that sometimes caused the camera on helicopters to move to another point when switching to the targeting optics view has been fixed. (Report). Ground VehiclesFreccia OWS 30 — the destruction of the 30 mm ammo belt no longer leads to the destruction of the vehicle. InterfaceIn sensor view in replays, a bug that caused the vehicles of Multi-Vehicle SAM systems that were not currently under the player’s control to be counted by filters not as player’s vehicles, but as vehicles of squadmates and allies has been fixed. GraphicsMaximum picture brightness in NVD has been adjusted. Previously the image was too bright on winter maps when the moon was high above the horizon. Locations and Missions\ Alaska — too small detection zones aro...

Fair Play: January 2026

by CyberStonka

We keep fighting cheaters using your reports and the BattlEye anti-cheat system, and as usual, today we’re sharing a bit of info on bans that we’ve distributed over the past month. If you’d like to help keep War Thunder free from cheating, you can find out how to file a report and how our anti-cheat system works on our Wiki.Banned accountsSince our last fair play, we’ve banned 8320 accounts that were found to have violated the rules. Specifically 3.2.3 of the EULA namely in the automation of gameplay (using bots) and cheat software. For complete transparency, we’re publishing the full list of these banned players. This list will be available for two weeks after the publication of this article.Additionally, 174 accounts have been banned for a week or longer for intentional teamkilling, ramming and griefing.RecommendationsWe recommend that you set a strong password for your account and enable two-step authentication in your profile security settings. We have the following 2FA options ava...

Battle Pass Season 22: “The Elusive Musketeer” and Its Warbond Shop!

by War Thunder Commander

Battle Pass Season 22 is dedicated to the brave Musketeers, celebrated by Alexandre Dumas. Get decals with the Musketeers’ names and decorations featuring their weapons, a Musketeer emblem, and a gold frame worthy of royalty! Plus, don’t forget about the vehicles, where the main reward is the French ELC 901 tank, which is fast, maneuverable, and truly elusive! And for aircraft is the Swedish J30 Mosquito! As always, Warbonds, boosters, Silver Lions, Premium account time, wagers, and much more await you.USS Wilkinson has made its debut in the War Bonds shop. You can also earn a trophy that contains Zodiac series decals and the brand new “Velva” decal by purchasing War Bonds.Beginning on: January 21st (12:00 GMT)Ending on: April 22nd (12:00 GMT) What is the Battle Pass? The Battle Pass is an event that lasts for 90 days where players can earn rewards for completing challenges and earning progress points. Rewards range from Silver Lions and boosters to season-exclusive decals, decorations...

Screenshot Competition – Battle Group!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 207th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Your screenshots from last week looked amazing! This time, we’re highlighting teamwork and strength in numbers. Whether vehicles are advancing together, covering each other, or moving as a unified force, capture a moment that shows multiple units operating together. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 207th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen207. You have time until the 23rd of January to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include at least two player vehicles of the same team. You m...

Get the T-72B3 “Arena” in the Paintball Arena Event!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Paintball is a sport for true adrenaline junkies! Put on your helmets, grab your paintball gun, don’t forget your gear and head to the arena. Stay alert, stay behind cover, and don’t forgive your opponents for their mistakes, whether in a competitive match or in our new tank event dedicated to the T-72B3 “Arena”!From January 22nd (11:00 GMT) until February 9th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!T-72B3 “Arena” — An Event Vehicle MBT for the USSR at Rank VIIOne of the areas of further modernization for the T-72B3 tank was equipping it with modern active protection systems. A variant of the tank equipped with an Arena family active protection system was demonstrated at the RAE-2013 exhibition in Nizhny Tagil. This system complements the T-72B3’s already good level of protection. The Arena is capable of engaging incoming guided missiles on approach, destroying them with a fragmentation field several meters from the T-72B3’s armor. This mod...

The XM1 (GM) Returns for Operation Desert Storm’s Anniversary!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

On January 17th, 1991, the international coalition launched Operation Desert Storm, a response to Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait. The operation began with a large-scale bombing campaign targeting Iraqi air defenses and infrastructure, until February 24th, when ground forces were deployed. In just four days, they achieved a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. This operation saw M1 Abrams main battle tanks undergo their baptism of fire, demonstrating their superiority on the battlefield.The XM1 (GM) returns and is available at a temporary 30% discount for 6,111 Golden Eagles!The XM1 (GM) will remain available for purchase after this promotion ends at the regular price.When: From January 16th (11:00 GMT) until January 19th (11:00 GMT).Where: USA > Army > Premium vehicles.About this tankThe XM1 is an experimental prototype whose developments formed the basis for the M1 Abrams main battle tank. It boasts impressive speed and maneuverability, allowing it to take advantageo...

Server Update 16.01.2026

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

AircraftMiG-27K, MiG-27M — the restriction on the combined use of munitions with Laser and TV seekers has been removed.F-106A — the drag chute rip off speed has been increased from 220 km/h to 320 km/h. Ground VehiclesBMPT, BMPT-72 — the part of the 30 mm cannon belt located outside of the vehicle is now separated from the part of the belt located inside the vehicle. The fire or explosion of the internal part of the belt now leads to the destruction of the vehicle. The fire or explosion of the external part of the belt can seriously damage the external modules. The erroneously missing ATGM launcher stabilizer has been added. A bug that caused the autoloader sound to play when reloading ATGMs has been fixed. (Report).BMPT — a bug that caused the destruction of the Power System module to not disable the FCS has been fixed. (Report). Locations and MissionsFranz Josef Land — a bug that sometimes caused the ship to spawn in another ship on the Southern spawn point of the Eastern team has be...