Updated Sun City and American Desert and Improved Weather Settings!Today we’re taking a look at the updated Sun City and American Desert maps, plus improved weather settings! Sun City Previously, when viewed from the air, Sun City resembled an…
Dreams Come True: Mistel 2Mistel 2 was a German strike system built during the Second World War, consisting of a Fw 190 fighter acting as a carrier aircraft and a Ju 88 bomber, where the cockpit had been…
Discounts in the Gaijin Store for War Thunder’s 14th Anniversary!The game’s birthday celebrations are set to begin very soon, but in the meantime, we’re launching the second round of our major sale. This time, you’ll find discounts on a wide…
IJN Takao: The Art of the Heavy CruiserJapanese Takao-class cruisers are often described as the most well-balanced ships of this type in the service of the IJN. IJN Takao: A Heavy Cruiser for Japan at Rank IV At a…
Testing Nuclear Escalation in Simulator Battles!Calling all pilots! Today we’re inviting you to take part in testing of the large-scale Nuclear Escalation mode in Simulator Battles. When: From October 27th (13:00 GMT) until…
Update 2.59.0.87Ground Vehicles Object 416 — a bug that caused the machine gun ammo to not display above the action bar has been fixed. (Report). Game Mechanics A bug where vehicles in battle…
Spooky Races Return for Halloween!Autumn is in full swing, and the forces of darkness are holding their contests once again! Go for a wild, wind-swept ride through gloomy locales, soar like a witch through a…
Work-In-Progress: Freezing Daily Login StreaksMissed a day or two during a long login streak? That’s no longer a problem! Hey everyone! Today we’d like to tell you about a new mechanic that lets you freeze your daily login…
Dreams Come True: Mistel 2Sometimes, things happen that you wouldn’t even dare to dream of. Meet the Mistel 2, a very peculiar aircraft(s!), featuring a Fw 190 literally carrying a Ju 88 bomb. Due to this…
The British A-20 is Available with a Discount To celebrate its First Flight!The Douglas A-20 prototype first took to the skies on October 26th 1938. It served as the basis for a wide range of aircraft designed for various roles, including light bombers,…
Screenshot Competition – Haunting Grounds!Welcome to the 247th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved getting to see all of your favorite vehicles last week! Halloween is coming soon! This week, we’re looking…
Improvements to DIRCMThe missile used to know where it was at all times, then it took a laser in the seeker! In the upcoming major update, we’ll be releasing an overhauled version of DIRCM that…
The J35A Returns with a Discount for the Dragon’s First Flight!On October 25th 1955, the Swedish Draken (Dragon) took to the skies for the first time. This supersonic fighter featured a unique double-delta wing design. It could confidently…
In-Game Discounts for War Thunder’s 14th Birthday!War Thunder’s 14th anniversary is just around the corner! Get ready to celebrate with discounts on vehicles, modifications, and useful consumables, and don’t forget to extend…
Watch the 2026 Grand Finals and Earn Tricolor Smoke & More Twitch Drops!2026 has been a year of fierce competition and unforgettable moments! The War Thunder Championship Series has continued to evolve and so have its teams. Over months of intense…
Pre-order: Stingray II — The Upgraded CommandoMeet the Stingray II, a further development of the American Commando Stingray light tank! Stingray II: A Premium (Pre-order) Light Tank for the US at Rank VI At a glance: Thermal…
Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 on the First Flight Anniversary!On October 20th 1956, the UH-1C, one of the most iconic helicopters in history made its maiden flight. The Huey gained fame during the Vietnam War, where it provided fire…
New Roundels and Decals!Hey everyone! Today we thought we’d put together a small blog about some of the new decals we’ve been working on! Over the last few updates and into the near future as well we’ll…
Honoring the Canadian Navy with a Discount on HMCS Haida on Niobe Day!On October 21st 1910, on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the cruiser HMCS Niobe arrived in Halifax, becoming the first ship of the newly established Canadian Navy.…
A Decal and Discount on British Ships for the Battle of Trafalgar Anniversary!On October 21st 1805, off Cape Trafalgar, the British fleet under Admiral Nelson decisively defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Villeneuve.…
It’s fixed! №119Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every…
Improvements to the Controls for CCRP Bombing!CCRP Bombing, now simple and easy to understand! In the upcoming major update, we’ve reworked the controls for CCRP (Constantly Computed Release Point) bombing. The previous…
War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight — 16th Edition!Welcome to the 16th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight! The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork…
Update 2.59.0.75Aircraft Me 163 (all variants), Ki-200 — an issue where the takeoff dolly would disappear from beneath the aircraft when exiting the secondary weapons menu of another aircraft…
