War Thunder

Lifecycle

Jan 28, 2013Released on PC
Nov 29, 2013Released on PS4 · Europe
Apr 7, 2014Released on Mac
Jun 3, 2014Released on PS4 · North America
Nov 6, 2014Released on Linux
Jun 19, 2018Released on Xbox One

Summary

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.