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Scheduled hamster maintenance 01.04.2026

by CyberStonka

Dear players! On April 1st (09:00 GMT) the servers may be unavailable for a bit due to maintenance of our server hamster — we’ll oil the wheel, top up the sunflower seeds, and put him back on duty in peak condition.Thanks for your understanding!

Discounts on Rare Aircraft and a Royal Air Force Decal for the RAF’s Birthday!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The Royal Air Force was formed on April 1st 1918, by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. It became the world’s first independent air force! Its skill and technological prowess were most evident during the Battle of Britain, preventing the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority.30% discounts on RAF aircraft! When: From March 31st (14:00 GMT) until April 3rd (14:00 GMT).Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.The following five vehicles are available at a 30% discount: Typhoon Mk Ib (rank III) for 1,351 Golden EaglesAttacker FB.2 (rank V) for 5,614 Golden EaglesLightning F.53 (rank VI) for 6,363 Golden EaglesHarrier T.10 (rank VII) for 6,734 Golden EaglesF-4J(UK) Phantom II (rank VII) for 6,615 Golden Eagles The Typhoon Mk Ib, Attacker FB.2 and Lightning F.53 are only available for purchase during the promotion.The Harrier T.10 and F-4J(UK) Phantom II are returning to purchase for Golden Eagles and will be available at the regular price after the pr...

IJN Yamashiro Returns with a Discount for its Anniversary!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

On March 31st 1917, the battleship Yamashiro was commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy, seeing action during the Second World War. During the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25th 1944, Yamashiro engaged a large American force in a night battle in the Surigao Strait and was sunk by torpedoes. IJN Yamashiro is temporarily available to purchase at a 30% discount for 5,866 Golden Eagles, and will remain available after the promotion at the regular price!When: From March 31st (11:00 GMT) until April 3rd (11:00 GMT).Where: Japan > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.IJN Yamashiro can be purchased at full price of 8,380 Golden Eagles after the promotion ends.About this shipIn the game, IJN Yamashiro is depicted in its 1920 form, which means it has a weaker anti-aircraft battery. However, the battleship is capable of firing a broadside from twelve 356 mm guns, a feat unmatched by any other ship of its rank. And its secondary armament of sixteen 152 mm guns will tear destroyers and light ...

Update 2.55.0.40

by CyberStonka

Ground VehiclesCromwell V (RP-3) — the explosive mass in the RP-3 rockets has been increased from 5.44 kg to 6.35 kg, matching the mass of aircraft-launched RP-3 rockets. (Report).MissionsThe altitude limit for aerial capture points in Enduring Confrontation missions has been increased from 6 km to 10 km, to make the capturing easier at high Battle Ratings.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.

Pages of History (April): Operation Vulcan

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

 In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Austria and Iraq, Tunisia and Cambodia: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes! From April 1st until April 30th, 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! Operation VulcanOperation Vulcan was the penultimate operation in the entire North African theater of war. The United States, Great Britain, and France, working together, breached the defenses of Germany and Italy. They opened the road to the capital of Tunisia, and prepared the bridgehead for the final offensive that led to the surrender of the Axis forces in the region in May 1943.Profile background: Operation VulcanYou can purchase this profile background for Golden Eagles until May 3rd (11:30 GMT) with...

Screenshot Competition – Rolling Thunder!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 217th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your submissions from last week showcasing new content! This week is fairly simple, the only criteria is that the vehicle must be in motion. Have you found any sweet new jumps for your tanks, or fancy new maneuvers to get behind your aerial adversary? Now’s a chance to capture them! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 217th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen217. You have time until the 3rd of April 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 capture a vehicle that is in...

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Ninth Wave Trophy!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

This is the 40th camouflage trophy that contains... 40 new camouflages created by players on War Thunder Live! As per tradition, this trophy is timed to coincide with the release of a major update. It features a wide variety of camouflages for vehicles of all nations and ranks, including Rank IX aircraft released in the Ninth Wave major update! In addition to the camouflages, you can also receive a unique decal and rare vehicles, all in the form of coupons.Contents of the Ninth Wave trophy: Coupons for rare vehicles17 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles19 camouflage coupons for aircraft3 camouflage coupons for naval vessels1 camouflage coupon for helicoptersA coupon for the Ninth Wave decal To unlock the trophy, you’ll need the new “Ninth Wave” key that can be purchased on the Market for GJN. Read more about the Market and Gaijin Coins on the Wiki.How to get the trophyCamouflage trophies can be earned with a specific probability after any battle with vehicles rank II or higher, with...

Enjoy a Decal and Discounts on Three Vehicles for Italian Air Force Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Italy was a pioneer in aviation. Airships served its army from the mid-1880s, and on March 28th 1923, the Air Force became a separate branch of the armed forces. Renowned director Hayao Miyazaki celebrated Italian aviation in his animated films Porco Rosso and The Wind Rises, and the image of a black horse standing on its heel, depicted on the plane of Italian World War I ace Francesco Baracca, inspired the Ferrari logo. 30% discounts on Italian vehicles! When: From March 27th (11:00 GMT) until March 30th (11:00 GMT).Where: Italy > Aviation / Helicopters > Premium vehicles.The following three vehicles are available at a 30% discount:G.55S (rank IV) for 3,010 Golden EaglesAriete (rank VI) for 6,111 Golden EaglesA-129 International (p) (rank VI) for 6,363 Golden Eagles. This vehicle is temporarily available for purchase with Golden Eagles only during the promotion. About this helicopterThe A-129 International (p) is a maneuverable helicopter, ideal for engaging enemy ground vehicles. The...

Update 2.55.0.38

by War Thunder Commander

Naval VesselsA bug that caused the player’s ship model to start moving incorrectly when launching a hydroplane during circulation has been fixed. (Report). Sound Sound Modifications have been temporarily disabled. We continue to actively develop the game’s audio, adding new features and improving sound quality. Due to these changes, some sound modifications have become incompatible with the current client version, leading to an increase in errors and crashes. To ensure a predictable and stable experience for all players, we’ve temporarily disabled support for sound modifications in War Thunder. We value the community and mod authors and intend to maintain the ability to create and use sound modifications as an important part of the game. We have a publicly available official sound project for modding, and we are already working on:A mechanism for evaluating the compatibility and functionality of sound modificationsA separate guide for creating sound modifications for the current versio...

Update 2.55.0.35

by War Thunder Commander

Naval Vessels A bug that caused the torpedo on enemy hit notification sound to play when the torpedoes hit the environment has been fixed. Customization and AchievementsRN Vincenzo Gioberti, RN Saetta, MTB-379 — previously missing camouflage unlock tasks have been added (Report). SoundHo-3 20 mm cannon — the firing sound of the cannon has been corrected to match the fire rate. (Report). Graphics DLSS 4.5 models are now default on RTX 40 and 50 series GPUs in Performance and Ultra Performance modes. For other modes on these GPUs and all modes on RTX 20 and 30 series GPUs, DLSS 4 is still the default model.The ability to switch the DLSS model used in the Performance and Ultra Performance modes either to DLSS 4 or DLSS 4.5 on all RTX GPUs regardless of the series has been added.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...

Discounts on Two Rare Tanks for Bangladesh’s 55th Anniversary of Independence!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

 On March 26th 1971, Bangladesh declared its independence. It had to be defended by force, after Pakistan did not want to lose its eastern territories. Soon after India was drawn into the war in December, Pakistan capitulated. March 26th is the most important public holiday in Bangladesh, widely celebrated with parades, concerts, and various ceremonies. The Vijayanta and T-69 II G are available at a 30% discount for 6,111 and 6,363 Golden Eagles respectively! When: From March 26th (11:00 GMT) until March 30th (11:00 GMT).Where: Great Britain / China > Army > Premium vehicles. The Vijayanta is only available during the promotional period. About these tanksThe Vijayanta is a variant of the British Vickers MBT Mk.1, used by Indian forces during the 1971 War. It differs from its predecessor in that it features side skirts and a HEATFS shell for the Royal Ordnance L7A1 105 mm rifled gun. The T-69 II G is an improved version of the T-69, designed specifically for the Bangladesh Army. It’s no...

Update 2.55.0.32

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Ground VehiclesZTZ96B — mistakenly removed automatic target tracker has been added back. (Report). LWS functionality has been re-added. The tank visual model will be adjusted in the future to properly show the LWS module. Naval VesselsA bug that made it impossible to take more than two main caliber shell types into the battle has been fixed. (Report).InterfaceA bug that sometimes caused aircraft to start displaying in the X-ray mode after consecutively opening the crew training and secondary weapons windows and then closing them regardless of the previous view mode has been fixed.SoundThe sounds of engines and tracks of enemy ground vehicles have been emphasized in the sound mix so that they can’t be suppressed by any other loud sounds, be it an explosion or a cannon shot. Previously, all sounds of engines and tracks of vehicles were already played in the hearing radius around the player, but they could have been suppressed by explosions and shots, down to a point of being quieter than...

War Thunder Infantry gets a new trailer and test event

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War Thunder Infantry is getting closer to release, and there's a new trailer to show it off along with a new closed testing period. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/war-thunder-infantry-gets-a-new-trailer-and-test-event/

War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight — 14th Edition!

by War Thunder Commander

Welcome to the 14th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight!The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork uploaded to the Steam Community Hub! Once again, we’ve collected our favorites and wanted to share them with all of you. Want more? Also check out the previous 13 editions for more cool content.If you have a scale model to showcase, make sure to show the same vehicle in the background in War Thunder! We have also picked our favorites from the list below to receive the special “Steam Snail” decal. Check Customization > Special > Snails > “Steam Snail” to see if you have it. First edition Second edition Third edition Fourth edition Fifth edition Sixth edition Seventh edition Eighth edition Ninth editionTenth edition Eleventh editionTwelfth editionThirtieth edition Let’s take a look! A great drawing of the F-16, well done! By ﹀ ялсавин ﹀ A beautiful sunset with ships in the background! By Elysia=华夏beluga·爱莉希 Meow ...

War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing Phase!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Hello there everyone! Today, we’re pleased to announce the second phase of Closed Beta Testing (CBT) for War Thunder Infantry. What can you expect? Solo gameplay with no bot squads, new missions, a new location, numerous improvements, new mechanics and weapons are ready for you. Let’s get into the details!Meet two Domination ModesAs part of the second phase of the Closed Beta Test, we plan to test two main battle formats, both as a Domination mode. The first Domination mode involves controlling three capture points. A key new feature of this setup is that 128 players can participate simultaneously in a single session, resulting in 64 vs 64 battles.We plan to make this mode available for limited periods of time, and in the event of technical issues, the mode may be taken down to allow us to fix any issues. We’ve tested internally and by using bots, but seeing how the stability is under maximum load in a live environment with real players is only possible during an open beta.The second D...