
A Shooter game by Gaijin Entertainment, released in 2013
War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Players progress through technology trees across multiple nations, unlocking increasingly advanced military vehicles. The game offers three realism tiers for each vehicle type: arcade, realistic, and simulator modes. Originally developed as a flight simulator under the name "World of Planes," the game expanded to include tanks in 2014 and naval forces later, becoming a combined-arms experience. A mobile version was released in 2023.
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The official download size for War Thunder is 95 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $5.70 worth of SSD storage space.
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Estimated Time to Install
2h 9m
Live player count and server population analysis.
There are currently 35,159 people playing War Thunder, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.
Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.
SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.
Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified War Thunder, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.
PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.
To run War Thunder smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 95 GB of storage.
Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.
Based on 3 critic reviews, opinion on War Thunder is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 65 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.
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