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aboutGame

studio

Gaijin Entertainment

website

warthunder.com

releaseDate

August 15th 2013

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War Thunder
Shooter

A cross-platform military MMO simulation featuring over 2,500 historically accurate air, land, and sea vehicles in intense PvP and PvE combat scenarios.

developer

Gaijin Entertainment

status

Playable

releaseDate

August 15th 2013

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War Thunder May WTCS Major II Guide
Beginner

War Thunder May WTCS Major II Guide

Unlock the KV-8 flamethrower tank, earn May decals, and compete in WTCS Major II with this complete War Thunder May 2026 guide.
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War Thunder Beginner's Guide: How to Survive Your First Battles
Beginner

War Thunder Beginner's Guide: How to Survive Your First Battles

Learn how to pick your first nation, understand Battle Ratings, earn Silver Lions, and avoid the traps that kill new War Thunder players.
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War Thunder KV-8 Guide: How to Unlock and Use the Flamethrower Tank
Beginner

War Thunder KV-8 Guide: How to Unlock and Use the Flamethrower Tank

Unlock the KV-8 flamethrower tank in War Thunder's Legend of Victory event and dominate Rank II with fire and armor.
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War Thunder Top Tier Air: F-22, F-15C GE, and the Meta Explained
Expert

War Thunder Top Tier Air: F-22, F-15C GE, and the Meta Explained

Break down the War Thunder top tier air meta, from the F-15C GE's AIM-120D dominance to what the F-22 Raptor could bring.
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War Thunder IR Missiles Tier List
Intermediate

War Thunder IR Missiles Tier List

Find out which War Thunder IR missiles dominate the skies and which ones waste your shots with this ranking breakdown.
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War Thunder May Sale 2026: What to Buy and What to Skip
Beginner

War Thunder May Sale 2026: What to Buy and What to Skip

Phase one is over, but the Gaijin Store pack sales are live. Here's what's worth your money and what to ignore.
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War Thunder Monthly Decals Guide: How to Earn Every May Reward
Beginner

War Thunder Monthly Decals Guide: How to Earn Every May Reward

Complete guide to earning War Thunder's May monthly decals, with task requirements, vehicle tips, and historical background for each marking.
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War Thunder Top Tier System Explained
Intermediate

War Thunder Top Tier System Explained

Top tier in War Thunder looks like the goal, but the reality is messy. Here's what actually awaits and how to survive it.
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War Thunder Top Tier Ground: What's Actually Broken and How to Survive It
Intermediate

War Thunder Top Tier Ground: What's Actually Broken and How to Survive It

Top tier ground in War Thunder is rough right now. Here's what's broken, which nations struggle most, and how to stay competitive.
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How to Stop Dying in Air RB: A Beginner's Survival Guide
Beginner

How to Stop Dying in Air RB: A Beginner's Survival Guide

Struggling to get kills in War Thunder Air RB? Learn energy fighting, climb angles, situational awareness, and gun convergence to finally progress.
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War Thunder Ninth Wave Update: Every New Vehicle
Intermediate

War Thunder Ninth Wave Update: Every New Vehicle

Gaijin's Ninth Wave update adds 10 ships, new Rank IX jets, overhauled water effects, and revamped maps to War Thunder.
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War Thunder Nations Tier List: Which Country Should You Pick?
Beginner

War Thunder Nations Tier List: Which Country Should You Pick?

Rank every War Thunder nation and sub-tree so you can pick the right tech tree before grinding hundreds of hours.
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