War Thunder News & Announcements
Ground Vehicles
- AEC Mk II — a bug where the wrong wheels were damaged upon being hit has been fixed.
- M1A2 SEPv3, M1A2 — position of the mesh with the “TUSK” modification has been fixed.
- Leopard 1A5BE — the “rose” texture on the torn barrel has been fixed.
- Hummel — the inscription on the rear of the hull has been fixed.
- Yak-130 — a bug with the positioning of the aerobatic smoke has been fixed.
- Tu-2 (all variants) — the variometer operation has been fixed.
- F3D-1 — the altimeter operation has been fixed.
- F-106A — automatic opening and closing of doors when launching air-to-air missiles has been fixed. (Report).
- F-111A — automatic opening and closing of doors during AAM launches and bomb drops has been added.
- Alaska, Sweden — collision of the trees on these locations has been fixed.
- Hürtgen Forest, Ash River — a collision bug with some of the rocks has been fixed.
- Maginot Line (Winter) — a collision bug on the frozen lake has been fixed.
- A “Crew” section has been added to the ship hangar’s X-ray filter; activating it allows you to view the compartments containing the reserve crew. As a reminder, the full distribution of the crew across the ship can be viewed in the Protection Analysis tab, located within the Armor section.
Welcome to the 231st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thanks for submitting all of your screenshots from the latest major update last week! This week we return to a past theme - vehicles in urban environments. Capture your vehicles in action amongst the many buildings and bridges! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!
Let’s begin the 231st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen231. You have time until the 10th of July 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 include a vehicle and a building or bridge.
- You must add the #WTscreen231 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
- Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
- Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
- You need to be the author of the screenshot.
- Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
- We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
- You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
- You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
- Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 230th edition – Heavy Cavalry!
Winners selected via community votes:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3753383724
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3752618919
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3753812605
Winners selected by our judges:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754367486
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754435986
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3754025866
Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!
The Challenger League Major II is here, and the competition is about to reach its most exciting stage!After battling through the qualifiers, the best teams have earned their place in this major and are ready to showcase their skills against some of the strongest rising talent in the scene. Every match matters as they fight for valuable league points, prestige, and a chance to establish themselves among the Challenger League's elite.The tournament will be played in the intense 4v4 Air format, where teamwork, communication, and tactical execution will make all the difference. With over 500,000 Golden Eagles and exclusive rewards on the line, the pressure is on and only one team will come out on top.Who will seize the opportunity and become the Challenger League Major II Champion?Qualified TeamsTeam WarningTeam Warning is an international lineup built around experienced air combat specialists and months of dedicated practice. Making their Challenger League debut, they'll be looking to prove they have what it takes to challenge the established contenders.Team NEXUSAfter an impressive runner-up finish at Challenger League Major I, NEXUS returns with confidence and momentum. This young international squad has already established itself as one of the league's strongest contenders and will be aiming to go one step further this time.Team COVERTCOVERT enters Major II with a roster built around experienced tournament players eager to make their mark. With a balanced lineup and high ambitions, they'll be looking to challenge the league's established names.Team SkyHammerSkyHammer has steadily grown into a dangerous competitor through perseverance and constant roster development. After earning their place in Major II, they're determined to prove they can compete with the Challenger League's best.Team TreaXTreaX is a fully French roster rebuilt through months of hard work and dedication. After successfully qualifying for Major II, the team is ready to show that their rapid improvement can translate into strong results on the big stage.Team EnyoProxyThe defending Challenger League Major champions return with a target on their backs. After dominating Major I and taking the early lead in the championship standings, EnyoProxy will be looking to prove their title was no coincidence.Team LegitBongoBorn from a passionate community brought together by its captain, LegitBongo is one of the most unique stories in this competition. The team will be looking to turn that passion into results in their Challenger League debut.Team OlyStFollowing a strong third-place finish at Challenger League Major I, OlySt returns with renewed confidence. Blending experienced veterans and talented newcomers, they'll be aiming to climb even higher on the podium this time around. Live streams & Twitch DropsWatch the event on July 4th-5th and July 11th-12th starting 14:40 GMT on the official English and Russian War Thunder Esports channels and receive:Weekend 1: July 4th-5th
- 50% RP Booster
- 50% SL Booster
- 1 day of Premium
- 50% RP Booster
- 50% SL Booster
- 1 day of Premium
Login to your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops!You can also watch the event live on our YouTube channel War Thunder Esports!You’ll also find highlights and replays of all the matches there.FOLLOW ON TWITCHFOLLOW ON YOUTUBE Stay ConnectedMake sure to follow us on our social media channels to stay updated with match schedules, highlights, exclusive content, and future events on X and Instagram. Join the community, support your favorite team, and be part of the action throughout the entire 2026 season!Esports Bundle - 2026 Season -15%To get to our online Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.This bundle includes:
- Esports Veteran Pack - Season 2026
- Winter Warrior Esports Pack - Season 2026
A major update has arrived, bringing with it a namesake trophy containing camouflage coupons created by the WT Live community. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of new camouflages for vehicles featured in recent events and the Heavy Cavalry major update, making it a perfect opportunity to deck out your newly acquired machines! The trophy also offers a chance to obtain coupons for rare vehicles and a unique decal.Contents of the Heavy Cavalry trophy:
- Coupons for rare vehicles
- 19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles
- 17 camouflage coupons for aircraft
- 2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels
- 2 camouflage coupon for helicopters
- A coupon for the Heavy Cavalry decal
To unlock the trophy, you’ll need the new “Heavy Cavalry” key that can be purchased on the Market for GJN. For each key you buy, a portion of the sale is split among the skin makers in the box, so with each purchase you are directly supporting our talented community! 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 activity of no less than 50% (except for \ PvE mode). PlayStation and Xbox players can purchase the trophy in the Item Shop and open it with Golden Eagles. Read more on our Wiki.PC players must purchase a key from the Market to open the trophy, with part of each sale going to the camouflage creators. You can activate a key from the trophy on your account or sell it on the Market for Gaijin Coins — just like the trophy itself.
You can become a creator of user camouflages — check out the updated guide on our Wiki! It will bring you both glory and real money as a part of the War Thunder partnership program! Additionally, all authors who are included in these trophies will receive a unique title, player icon and decal. Join the creative team over on WT Live!
July 4th marks the anniversary of the United States of America! The country’s independence was proclaimed by signing the world-famous Declaration of Independence in 1776. July 4th 2026 marks the 250th anniversary, and we join in on the congratulations with discounts and various rewards for playing in battles! 50% discount on US vehicles!
When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 10th (11:00 GMT).Where: USA > Aviation / Army > Premium vehicles.
- M26E1 (Rank IV) for 3740 Golden Eagles
- F-86F-35 (Rank V) for 4635 Golden Eagles
- AV-8B (NA) (Rank VII) for 4810 Golden Eagles
- The AV-8B (NA) is returning for purchase and will be available after the promotion ends at the full price of 9620 Golden Eagles. The other vehicles are available only during the promotion.
- The M26E1 is an experimental variant of the M26 medium tank, featuring a more powerful cannon than the standard M26 with better ballistics and higher penetration. The reload is slightly slower than the regular M26, but the improved performance more than makes up for it, allowing the M26 to be played effectively almost anywhere.
- The F-86F-35 sports a unique American flag-themed camouflage and a unique pilot model. Fast, maneuverable, and easy to fly, it is suitable for both air combat and ground-attack missions, capable of carrying two bombs or 16 rockets on its hardpoints.
- The AV-8B (NA) is an upgraded version of the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft, featuring the NAVFLIR forward-looking infrared system, night-vision goggle compatibility, and updated avionics with multifunction displays (MFDs). The “NA” in its designation stands for “Night Attack”. Its targeting system enables the guidance of a wide range of air-to-ground missiles and precision-guided bombs.
When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 10th (11:00 GMT).The XM1 (Chrysler) and USS Bennion packs, as well as a bundle containing both vehicles, are available to purchase at a special price in the Gaijin store. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to acquire these extremely rare vehicles!About these vehicles
- The XM1 (Chrysler) (USA, Rank VI) is a prototype of the M1 Abrams MBT. This fast and maneuverable tank is perfect for bold, aggressive gameplay. It’s equipped with a thermal imager and a laser rangefinder, while its internal layout and the strategic placement of the ready-rack ammunition enhance the vehicle’s survivability.
- USS Bennion (USA, Rank III) is a destroyer named after a captain who died at Pearl Harbor and distinguished itself in battles against the Japanese fleet in the Pacific theater. Its main armament of five 127mm guns is capable of taking on many enemy vessels, while 40 mm bofors and 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons stand ready to defend both the Bennion and its allies from air attacks.
- XM1 (Chrysler) (Rank VI, USA)
- Premium account for 15 days
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- USS Bennion (Rank III, USA)
- Premium account for 15 days
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- XM1 (Chrysler) Pack
- USS Bennion Pack
- Unique title: "Made in USA"
When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 10th (11:00 GMT).Play with US ships, aircraft or ground vehicles to get yourself a decal, ship flag and two camouflages! “250th Anniversary” decal
- Earn 3,000 mission points in battles while using US vehicles (rank III or higher).
- Earn 10,000 mission points in battles while using US ships (rank III or higher).
- Earn 10,000 mission points in battles while using US aircraft (rank III or higher).
- Earn 10,000 mission points in battles while using US ground vehicles (rank III or higher).
- You can track task progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → US Independence Day.
We’d like to invite you to participate in the “Advance” event! This is an asymmetrical battle where one team must capture all the points on the map, while the other defends them. Capturing key points decides the outcome of the battle, and familiar locations are revisited in a new tactical perspective.From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 6th (11:00 GMT), look for “Advance” in the “Events and Tournaments” tab.How the event works
- The event takes place in Arcade and Realistic Battles on the Port Novorossiysk, Maginot Line and Volokolamsk” maps.
- Each point belongs to the defending team at the time of activation.
- The points are activated sequentially, one at a time. After the attackers capture the current point, the next one is activated.
- The capture points alternate in their functionality: A, C, and E (key points) are small in size but take a long time to capture; B and D (intermediate points) completely cover the defenders' previous spawn zone, making them much larger in size than the key points, but they are captured significantly faster. After capturing an intermediate point, a new spawn point becomes available for the attackers to attack the next key point, while the previous spawn point is disabled.
- Capturing the last key point (E) or eliminating all defenders results in victory for the attackers.
- Holding the points for the duration of the mission or eliminating all attacking players results in victory for the defending team.
- The number of spawns per player is limited and differs between the defending and attacking teams.
- The maximum number of players per team is not the same.
- Spawning in ground vehicles in Realistic Battles does not require Spawn Points, however spawning in aircraft does.
- Repeated spawns are available, without requiring a backup vehicle.
- To queue for the event, you need ground vehicles with a Battle Rating of 4.7–5.7.
- Vehicles with a Battle Rating of 3.7–5.7 are allowed in the battle itself — meaning you can add lower-BR vehicles to your lineup.
Nuclear Escalation
- The “Red” team’s Buk-M3 air defense system has been replaced with the S-300 air defense system.
- Sweden and Alaska Town — These locations have been temporarily removed from the Ground Battles rotation due to issues with tree collisions.
France made extensive use of aircraft since the First World War, and placed special emphasis on developing its air force during the interwar period; it was established as a separate military branch on July 2nd 1934. France fought on various fronts during the Second World War, with French pilots distinguishing themselves both within the ranks of the British Royal Air Force and in the service of the USSR (notably in the famous “Normandie-Niemen” squadron). After the war, France continued to develop its aircraft manufacturing industry, gaining renown for aircraft such as the Mirage and the Rafale. Open the “French Air Force Day” trophy!
When: From July 2nd (11:00 GMT) until July 5th (11:00 GMT)Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used French aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “French Air Force Day” trophy!Inside this trophy, you’ll receive one of four decals: “French Air Force Day” decal“French Air Force Day” decal “Emblem of the French Air Force Command” decal“French Air Force Day 2025” decalThe “French Air Force Command Emblem” and “French Air Force Day 2025” decals can be found in the “France → Aviation” vehicle customization section. The other decals are located in the “Holidays” section. If you already have all three decals, you’ll receive a trophy containing one of the following items:
- 20-50% Research Point booster for 3-10 battles
- 20-50% Silver Lion booster for 3-10 battles
- 3-5 universal backups
- 1 day of Premium account
Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.Additional details:
- You can complete the task in random battles, except for \ mode.
- Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → French Air Force Day.
Sound Mods
- Sound mods can once again be used. If a sound mod stops working during a battle, you’ll see a warning the next time you launch the client. We’re continuing to refine the criteria for detecting sound mod issues, so if you are certain your mod does not affect client stability, you can simply dismiss the message.
- We have fixed all currently known causes of crashes. However, combining different modifications may still lead to game instability; so use sound mods at your own risk.
- If a modification causes the game to run unstably, or if you are unhappy with the result, you can revert everything to the way it was:
- 1. Open the config.blk file and change the line `enable_mod:b=yes` to `enable_mod:b=no`, or delete the line entirely.
- 2. Delete the `mod` folder and all its contents from the `sound` folder.
- After doing this, War Thunder will revert to using the default sound effects.
- F-2A F-2A ADTW — a bug that caused the loss of target tracking outside the scan zone in TWS mode has been fixed. (Report).
- Spitfire F Mk IXc — a bug that prevented selecting a weapon loadout consisting solely of forward-firing armament with no bombs has been fixed. (Report).
- Su-30MKK (China) — a bug where the LD-10 anti-radiation missile loadout was listed under the “air-to-air” weapon category instead of “air-to-ground” one has been fixed.
- Improved the display of leaderboards for football events featuring a league system: promotion and relegation icons are now shown, along with a message indicating that promotion will not occur if there is an insufficient number of participants.
- A bug where controlling the cursor with the gamepad D-pad could cause it to spontaneously move to a random position on the screen has been fixed. This was particularly disruptive when applying decals or working with 3D decorations in the vehicle customization menu. (Report).
Aircraft
- The precision and smoothness of the vehicle’s motion in the Bomb/Missile Camera View have been improved.
- The ESM functionality has been temporarily limited to ground targets only. We plan to revise and return the ability to detect and attack air targets in the future.
- F/A-18A, F/A-18A (Britain), AF/A-18A Late (Britain), CF-188A (Britain), F/A-18C Early, F/A-18C Late, F/A-18C MLU 2 (Sweden), F-18C (Sweden), F/A-18D Late (Japan) — the structural overload limit has been decreased from 12G to 11.25G for all F/A-18A/C/D aircraft except for the versions with titanium reinforced airframes: F/A-18C (Switzerland) and F/A-18C Late (Switzerland). (Report).
- MiG-29KR (9-41R) — a bug that caused the canopy ejection animation to be missing when ejecting has been fixed. (Report).
- MiG-21 2000 (Israel) — the missing G-suit modification has been added. (Report). A bug that caused the number of countermeasures in the spawn screen to mismatch the numbers in battle and in the stat card has been fixed. 42 out of 106 countermeasures have been replaced with large-caliber ones.
- C-3604 (Germany) — a bug that caused the pitch controls to remain intact after the tail had been cut off has been fixed.
- IA.58A (Pucara) — the air spawn speed has been increased from 250 km/h to 350 km/h. (Report).
- CF-188A — the description of the 425 SQN anniversary camouflage has been corrected. (Report).
- M1A2 SEP — a bug that caused the M829A3 and M829A2 shells to be changed to M829A2 and M829 shells respectively when equipping the TUSK modification has been fixed. (Report).
- The event has been extended to July 6th, 11:00 GMT.
- All rewards in Silver Lions have been increased by 40%.
- The rewards in Silver Lions for the destruction of ground vehicles have been further increased by 40%.
- BUK-M3 — the reload time has been increased from 20 seconds to 30 seconds.
- The composition of each SAMP/T site has been changed from a set of 1x TADS and 3x TEL to 2 independent sets of 1x TADS and 2x TEL, totaling in 2x TADS and 4x TEL per site.
- The composition of a short-range AA covering SAMP/T sites has been changed from 1x Gepard and 1x ItO 90M to 2x ItO 90M.
- The Spawn Point cost for guided bombs and missiles with man-in-the-loop capabilities has been increased. For bombs with TV seekers, the cost has risen by 9%, and by 7.7% for those with thermal imaging seekers. For missiles with TV seekers, the cost has increased by 8.4%, and by 5.6% for those with thermal imaging seekers.
- The Spawn Point cost for anti-radiation missiles with wide-band seekers has been increased by 10%.
- The Spawn Point cost for anti-radiation missiles on helicopters has been decreased by 5.6%.
Today we’re kicking off our summer contest for WT Live camouflage creators! You can take part from July 1st until August 15th. This is the first contest in a new series that will run regularly. This time we’ve got 10 prize places, so newcomers have just as much of a shot as WT Live veterans. We’ll be paying close attention to entries created for this contest when putting together future custom camouflage Trophies. This is your chance to see your camo in-game and become eligible for the author royalty program. First time creating a camouflage? Check out our Wiki article where we’ve broken down the whole process, from setting up your tools to publishing on WT Live. Vehicle List for the First ContestThis season, we’re inviting you to create camouflages for the following vehicles:
We’ve put together great rewards for the top ten authors:
- USA: YAH-64, M36 GMC
- USSR: T-44-100, T-55AMD-1
- Germany: Me 262 A-1a/U1, Panzer IV/70(V)
- Great Britain: Sea Harrier FRS.1, Centurion Mk.1
- Japan: M24 (Japan), Ki-44-I
- France: ARL-44, F6F-5 (France)
- China: Object 122TM "MC", P-47D-23-RA (China)
- Sweden: MiG-21bis (Finland)
- Italy: Turan III
We’ve put together great rewards for the top ten authors:
- 1st place: Any pack from the store
- 2nd place: A store pack worth up to 70€
- 3rd place: A store pack worth up to 50€
- 4th–10th place: 5,000 Golden Eagles
- Platform — WT Live
- Theme — historical and semi-historical camouflages.
- Timeline — the contest starts on July 1st and entry submissions close on August 15th at 20:59 GMT. Results will be published within a week after submissions close.
- Number of entries — unlimited, but each author can only receive one prize.
- Hashtag — you must add the tag #summer_camo_contest to your post, otherwise your entry won’t be included in the selection.
- References — each entry must include historical photos and/or a text description citing the real-world camouflage or source of inspiration. Entries without this won’t be considered.
- New and reworked entries — camouflages created after the contest start are accepted, as well as older works that have been significantly reworked specifically for the contest.
- Judging criteria — the judges evaluate texture quality, historical accuracy, and attention to detail. Quality screenshots are a bonus.
- Community guidelines — posts must comply with the community guidelines. Entries that violate these will not be eligible.
- Judges — platform moderators and the custom content Trophies curator.
On July 1st 1926, the Swedish Air Force was established as a separate military branch. Today it celebrates its centenary! The country maintained neutrality during both World War II and the Cold War while simultaneously building up its military capabilities. This was particularly true of the Air Force: aviation enthusiasts worldwide are well aware of the Draken, Viggen, Gripen, and other masterpieces of Swedish aircraft engineering. The J35A is temporarily available for Golden Eagles at a 50% discount for 4,545 Golden Eagles!
When: From July 1st (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (11:00 GMT).Where: Sweden > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
- The J35A is only available during this promotion.
- The J35A Draken is armed with a pair of 30 mm cannons and can carry up to six RB24 air-to-air missiles, twelve m/56D unguided rockets, and a fuel tank on its central hardpoint. It is a very fast and maneuverable fighter but has no countermeasures. However, it’s capable of outrunning and out-turning enemy missiles!
When: From July 1st (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (11:00 GMT)Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used Swedish aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Swedish Air Force Day” trophy!Inside this trophy, you’ll receive one of four previously available decals: “Swedish Air Force Day” decal“Swedish Air Force Day” decal “Emblem of the Uppland Wing” decal“Helicopter wing Patch” decalThe “Helicopter Wing Patch” decal and Emblem of the Uppland Wing” decal are located in the “Sweden → Aviation” vehicle customization section. The other two decals are found in the “Holidays” section. If you already have all four decals, you’ll receive one of the following items instead:
- 20-50% Research Point booster for 3-10 battles
- 20-50% Silver Lion booster for 3-10 battles
- 3-5 universal backups
- 1 day of Premium account
Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.Additional details:
- You can complete the task in random battles, except for \ mode.
- Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Swedish Air Force Day.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1st 1954. Initially, they held only a defensive mandate, but over time they began participating in international missions (typically UN peacekeeping operations) and providing assistance to their allies. The Self-Defense Forces are also deployed to assist during major natural disasters, such as the earthquakes of 1995 and 2011. The IJN Kiyoshimo and J2M4 Kai are temporarily available for Golden Eagles with a 50% discount!
When: From July 1st (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT).Where: Japan > Bluewater fleet / Aviation > Premium vehicles.
- IJN Kiyoshimo (rank II) for 2,440 Golden Eagles
- J2M4 Kai (rank IV) for 1,925 Golden Eagles
- Both vehicles can only be purchased during the event.
- IJN Kiyoshimo lacks armor-piercing shells, making it better suited for a support role. It is well-equipped for this task, boasting secondary-caliber guns capable of fending off both boats and aircraft. Against larger targets, it can fireh 610 mm torpedoes, ensuring they don’t get too comfortable, either!
- The J2M4 Kai features improved speed and a higher rate of climb compared to earlier versions of the Raiden, thanks to the installation of a new 1,854-horsepower engine. It is armed with four 20 mm autocannons and can carry two 60 kg high-explosive bombs into combat.
When: From July 1st (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT)Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used Japanese vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” trophy!Inside this trophy, you’ll receive one of four decals: “Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal“Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal“Infantry Battalion Flag” decal“Armor Battalion Flag” decalThe “Tank Battalion Flag” decal is located in the “Japan → Tanks” vehicle customization section. The other decals are found in the “Holidays” section.If you already have all three decals, you’ll receive a trophy containing one of the following items:
- 20-50% Research Point booster for 3-10 battles
- 20-50% Silver Lion booster for 3-10 battles
- 3-5 universal backups
- 1 day of Premium account
Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.Additional details:
- You can complete the task in random battles, except for \ mode.
- Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Japan Self-Defense Forces Day.
Aircraft
- A bug where the brake parachute would not deploy when landing at airfields has been fixed. (Report).
- F-4EJ Kai — a bug where the cockpit radar display appeared smaller than the screen has been fixed, the indication has been replaced with the one from F-16. (Report).
- F4U-4 — a bug where the rightmost pylon for the 100 lb bomb was not displayed has been fixed. (Report).
- IA.58A Pucará — the third-person camera has been moved higher to improve visibility.
- J-22M1A — the brake chute deployment speed has been increased from 220 km/h to 320 km/h. (Report). The takeoff flaps position has been added. The automatic flaps control functionality has been removed. The landing gear deployment time has been increased from 5 seconds to 7.4 seconds. Source: VTUP Upravljanje avionom IJ-22 (Orao).
- NOMADS — a bug where turning in place did not work correctly has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused the progress of a construction of a new ammo box to infinitely display on the screen if the existing ammo box was fully depleted during the construction of a new one has been fixed.
- A bug that caused the texture quality to be always set to high regardless of the quality set in the settings has been fixed. (Report).
- The “Kör Asz” emblem decal has been moved to the Hungary - Aircraft section.
Welcome to the 15th 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 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.
Let’s take a look!Here we have an excellent looking pencil drawing of the Mi-24 helicopter. We particularly like the details given here, especially the rivets and camouflage lines, which make it stand out. Great job to Trahenwaffen who drew this artwork!In the Community Management team, we’re a big fan of vehicle models, and here we have a fantastic looking Leopard 2A7V made of bricks! We love the angles that were achieved here with the different types of bricks used, which is impressive. Credit goes to masterbaconman!
Sekon has built a 1:35 scale IS-2 model! This looks exactly like the vehicle we have in the game, especially with the inscription on the side of the turret. We’re a big fan of this one, so great job and keep up the good work. As mentioned, we love models here! Especially ones that are created based on a model or camouflage in War Thunder. That’s exactly what Maximus_Trak has done here, recreating a Tiger E model and its camouflage from the game. Excellent work!This one is amazing! sceeby dee & co has made a brick-built model of the ZTZ-99A and compared to War Thunder’s one. This model is also motorized, which is really awesome. We’re a big fan of this one, keep up the great work! Here’s another pencil drawing of the Gripen C, created by pewpewwastaken. We especially love the angle and attention to detail of this one, capturing the mean look of the wings and ordnance, also making the front pop out. This is a cool looking Jagdpanther diorama with the War Thunder model in the background. The attention to detail on the grass, shrubs and model itself is excellent. This has been created by Mikedeltaactual and is awesome!The Sturmtiger has a BIG shell that can cause absolute devastation when it hits an enemy. zdendacz has as model on a stand of this vehicle here, which definitely looks really good on display!Here’s a different, but cool nonetheless one! Lux 3D printed a Gaijin logo and War Thunder spacebar for their keyboard, which fits on most keyboards.
Mystic_Mouse_1 created a crochet Tiger H1, taking them two weeks to make and stitch it together. We really like how this one looks, well done!The P-51 Mustang is a popular aircraft in War Thunder. Check out this 1:48 scale P-51D, created by Zneider! The paint details and weathering look excellent on this one, especially on the landing gear wheels. Nice work! This artwork created by Glornt The Guilty really captures the mood of Flanders. What was once a peaceful and vibrant place, now has turned into a gritty land of destruction. We really love this drawing, inspired by War Thunder’s Great War event. A classic here, the Korean War MiG-15 model and the in-game version in the background, created by ATexperienceツ ! Oh and nice ponies too :).
That's all for now!
The wonderful work created by our community that we have shared has been posted to the War Thunder Community Hub — make sure you check it out and even share your own creations that we may feature here in the Community Spotlight! We look forward to seeing you next time!
Click here to view the Community Hub
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 edition
- Tenth edition
- Eleventh edition
- Twelfth edition
- Thirtieth edition
- Fourteenth edition
Let’s take a look!Here we have an excellent looking pencil drawing of the Mi-24 helicopter. We particularly like the details given here, especially the rivets and camouflage lines, which make it stand out. Great job to Trahenwaffen who drew this artwork!In the Community Management team, we’re a big fan of vehicle models, and here we have a fantastic looking Leopard 2A7V made of bricks! We love the angles that were achieved here with the different types of bricks used, which is impressive. Credit goes to masterbaconman!
Sekon has built a 1:35 scale IS-2 model! This looks exactly like the vehicle we have in the game, especially with the inscription on the side of the turret. We’re a big fan of this one, so great job and keep up the good work. As mentioned, we love models here! Especially ones that are created based on a model or camouflage in War Thunder. That’s exactly what Maximus_Trak has done here, recreating a Tiger E model and its camouflage from the game. Excellent work!This one is amazing! sceeby dee & co has made a brick-built model of the ZTZ-99A and compared to War Thunder’s one. This model is also motorized, which is really awesome. We’re a big fan of this one, keep up the great work! Here’s another pencil drawing of the Gripen C, created by pewpewwastaken. We especially love the angle and attention to detail of this one, capturing the mean look of the wings and ordnance, also making the front pop out. This is a cool looking Jagdpanther diorama with the War Thunder model in the background. The attention to detail on the grass, shrubs and model itself is excellent. This has been created by Mikedeltaactual and is awesome!The Sturmtiger has a BIG shell that can cause absolute devastation when it hits an enemy. zdendacz has as model on a stand of this vehicle here, which definitely looks really good on display!Here’s a different, but cool nonetheless one! Lux 3D printed a Gaijin logo and War Thunder spacebar for their keyboard, which fits on most keyboards.
Mystic_Mouse_1 created a crochet Tiger H1, taking them two weeks to make and stitch it together. We really like how this one looks, well done!The P-51 Mustang is a popular aircraft in War Thunder. Check out this 1:48 scale P-51D, created by Zneider! The paint details and weathering look excellent on this one, especially on the landing gear wheels. Nice work! This artwork created by Glornt The Guilty really captures the mood of Flanders. What was once a peaceful and vibrant place, now has turned into a gritty land of destruction. We really love this drawing, inspired by War Thunder’s Great War event. A classic here, the Korean War MiG-15 model and the in-game version in the background, created by ATexperienceツ ! Oh and nice ponies too :).
That's all for now!
The wonderful work created by our community that we have shared has been posted to the War Thunder Community Hub — make sure you check it out and even share your own creations that we may feature here in the Community Spotlight! We look forward to seeing you next time!
Click here to view the Community Hub
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From France and the USSR to Sicily and Guam: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes!
From July 1st until July 31st, 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!Colin Falkland GrayColin Gray is the highest-scoring New Zealand ace in history, credited with at least 27 aerial victories. He flew with the Royal Air Force and took part in the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, the North African campaign, and the invasion of Sicily. Gray was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross with two bars.You can purchase this player icon for Golden Eagles until August 3rd (11:30 GMT) without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.Trophy reward for each taskCompleting each individual task will give you a trophy with one of the following rewards:
- 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles
- 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles
- 3-5 universal backups
- Premium account for 1 day
- A random ground vehicle camouflage (out of those that can currently be unlocked or purchased with Golden Eagles)
- Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.
- Tasks can be completed in random battles except for “Assault” mode.
Aircraft
Interface
- A bug where performance dropped significantly when the radar was turned on has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused cyclic target switching to not switch to targets outside of the current scan area on ESA radars has been fixed. (Report).
- MiG-29KR (9-41R) — the pilot model has been replaced with a naval one. (Report).
- EF-2000 (Germany), EF-2000 (AESA) (Germany) — a bug that caused the lack of thermals in the seeker view of HOSBO guided bombs has been fixed. (Report).
- Su-25T, Su-39, Su-25SM3 — a bug where the only target in the view zone was not highlighted by a frame in RWR mode has been fixed.
- Tornado IDS MLU (RET.8) — a restriction has been added regarding the simultaneous use of the AGM-88 and conflicting weapon loadouts.
- F-16CM PoBIT — a bug that prevented the creation of a custom loadout with incendiary bombs on MAW pylons has been fixed. (Report).
- MiG-29M (9-15) — a bug preventing the use of the airbrake when an external fuel tank was carried has been fixed. (Report).
- F-4 Phantom (all variants) — a bug where the external pods were always displayed in the X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).
- AJS37, AJS37 (Early) — a bug where the external pods were always displayed in the X-ray view has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused the ESM in the pilot description in the X-ray to be displayed as a text key has been fixed.
- M1A2 SEP V2 — a bug where equipping the laser rangefinder caused the M829A3 round to be replaced by the M829A2 round has been fixed. (Report).
- M829A3 shell — a bug where the direct hit of a shell into the ammo stowage didn’t lead to ammo fire and hits into the fuel tanks didn’t set them on fire has been fixed.
- NOMADS — the ability to rotate on the spot has been added. (Report).
- Churchill Crocodile — a bug that caused the explosion of the trailer to lead to the destruction of a tank has been fixed. (Report).
- For tanks with a Battle Rating of 12.7, APFSDS shells that are available without researching any modifications have been replaced:
- M1A2 SEP, M1A2 SEP V2, M1A2 SEPv3 — the M829 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications, has been replaced by the M829A2.
- Leopard 2A5 PSO, Leopard 2RI, Leopard 2A6, Leopard 2A7V — the DM33 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications, has been replaced by the DM43.
- T-80BVM, T-90M (all variants) — the 3BM42 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications, has been replaced by the 3BM42-2.
- Challenger 2E, Black Night — the L23A1 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications. has been replaced by the L26. The modification to unlock the L26 round has been removed.
- Leclerc (all variants) — the OFL 120 G1 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications, has been replaced by the OFL 120 F2. (Report).
- Strv 122 (all variants) — the DM23 APFSDS round, available without researching modifications, has been replaced by the Slpprj m/95. The DM53 APFSDS round and its corresponding modification have been added. The DM33 round and its corresponding modification have been removed.
- BUK-M3 TEL — the ability to fire with a destroyed TADS has been removed.
- Seversk-13, Aral Sea, North Holland, Abandoned Town — a bug that caused the game to crash has been fixed. All missions on these locations have been re-enabled in the Ground Battles matchmaking rotation.
- Battle of Hürtgen Forest — all missions on this location have been temporarily removed from the Ground Battles matchmaking rotation until a bug with collision is fixed.
Interface
- An option to view targets emitting radio waves in a specific frequency band has been added to the anti-radiation missile stat cards.
- Added the ability to directly open the ground vehicle missile comparison window from the missile stat card within the vehicle modifications window.
- Added the ability to open the missile comparison window from the tooltip of the weaponry displayed around the vehicle in the hangar.
- A bug where opening the missile comparison window from a missile’s stat card would not add that missile to the comparison list has been fixed.
- A bug where descriptions for certain modifications were not displayed in the modifications window when using a controller has been fixed.
- A bug where tooltips for certain systems were not displayed on ground vehicle and ship stat cards has been fixed.
- A bug where it was impossible to save decals as favorites when using a controller has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug where enabling SSAA and motion blur reduced cockpit brightness has been fixed. (Report).
The World Cup is in full swing, teams are playing their best, fans are fired up, and emotions are running high! Unleash your inner footballer in War Thunder, as we’re bringing back Tank Football with a new set of rewards, a league system, and a new player profile showcase so seasoned players can show off their football achievements.To help you remember how to jump and dash, warm up and prepare for matches properly, training events are available for you from June 30th (11:00 GMT) until July 1st (10:45 GMT). In these training events, achievement progression is switched off.
“Eagle Goalkeeper” decal“Lion Playmaker” decal“Snail Striker” decal
For 500 points: Coupon for one of the golden decorations: Glove, Ball or Boot
“Tank Footballer” Profile ShowcaseIntroducing the new player profile showcase, featuring all your football achievements. It tracks every match you’ve played: from training sessions to tournaments. Show the world your impressive stats!League SystemIn this tournament, we’re testing an important new feature: a league system. Players who join the event start in the Group Stage but can advance further, all the way to the semi-finals and finals. Here is how it works: results are tallied daily at 09:00 GMT. If a player ranks among the top performers based on points, they begin the next period in a higher league. On the other hand, the lowest-ranked players are demoted at the end of the period, while the rest remain in their current league.Participants will be automatically divided into groups based on their league: the Group Stage features up to 48 participants per group, the quarter-finals have 8, and the final sees two opponents face off, just like in a real tournament! Promotion or relegation depends on your group results; check the leaderboard to see if you’re at risk of dropping out of your current league or if you’re performing well and poised to move up! If there aren’t enough players in your group, you’ll remain in the same league for the next period.This is the first time this kind of system has appeared in the game, so let us know what you think! Since this is a trial run of the league system, you’ll earn the main rewards by collecting points, just as before, while advancing through the leagues will unlock commemorative rewards. Advancing past the Group Stage will earn you the “Football League 2026” title. The best of the best — those who win the final — will be awarded the “Football League 2026 Champion” title. Good luck!Event details
From July 1st (11:00 GMT) until July 20th (05:00 GMT), daily football matches are available at the following times: from 11:00-14:00 GMT, 16:00-22:00 GMT and 00:00-05:00 GMT.Join other players in a 3v3 event (for solo players), or gather a team together and show off your skills and tactics in a 4v4 event (for squads).Football themed rewards!For each goal, assist or save, you’ll receive achievement progression points.
“Eagle Goalkeeper” decal“Lion Playmaker” decal“Snail Striker” decal
- For 25 points One of the reward decals
- For 50 points One of the reward decals
- For 75 points One of the reward decals
For 500 points: Coupon for one of the golden decorations: Glove, Ball or Boot
“Tank Footballer” Profile ShowcaseIntroducing the new player profile showcase, featuring all your football achievements. It tracks every match you’ve played: from training sessions to tournaments. Show the world your impressive stats!League SystemIn this tournament, we’re testing an important new feature: a league system. Players who join the event start in the Group Stage but can advance further, all the way to the semi-finals and finals. Here is how it works: results are tallied daily at 09:00 GMT. If a player ranks among the top performers based on points, they begin the next period in a higher league. On the other hand, the lowest-ranked players are demoted at the end of the period, while the rest remain in their current league.Participants will be automatically divided into groups based on their league: the Group Stage features up to 48 participants per group, the quarter-finals have 8, and the final sees two opponents face off, just like in a real tournament! Promotion or relegation depends on your group results; check the leaderboard to see if you’re at risk of dropping out of your current league or if you’re performing well and poised to move up! If there aren’t enough players in your group, you’ll remain in the same league for the next period.This is the first time this kind of system has appeared in the game, so let us know what you think! Since this is a trial run of the league system, you’ll earn the main rewards by collecting points, just as before, while advancing through the leagues will unlock commemorative rewards. Advancing past the Group Stage will earn you the “Football League 2026” title. The best of the best — those who win the final — will be awarded the “Football League 2026 Champion” title. Good luck!Event details
- You can see the exact conditions for each task and track your progress by clicking on your nickname and going to the Achievements → Tank Football menu.
- The coupons for the “Dragons Flag” and “Tiger Flag” decal, “M551 Football Camo” coupons and “Golden Football Decoration” coupons can be sold on the Gaijin Market.
- PlayStation and Xbox players can exchange each coupon for 100 Warbonds.
- Each match consists of two halves of 5 minutes each. As with mini-football, only pure playing time is taken into account.
- If the result is a draw, players receive an additional 2 halves of 1.5 minutes each. If at the end of two halves and extra time it’s still a draw on the scoreboard, victory is not awarded to any team.
- To win early in a 3 vs 3 match, you must get a 3 goal advantage.
- To win early in a 4 vs 4 match, you must get a 5 goal advantage.
Welcome to the 230th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing all of your fantastic screenshots from last week, thanks! This week we have released the latest major update, Heavy Cavalry. Take some time to pick your favorite new vehicle from the update, and capture it in action! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!
Let’s begin the 230th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen230. You have time until the 3rd of July 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 include new vehicles or maps from the latest major update, Heavy Cavalry.
- You must add the #WTscreen230 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
- Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
- Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
- You need to be the author of the screenshot.
- Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
- We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
- You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
- You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
- Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 229th edition – Strength in Numbers!
Winners selected via community votes:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3749166173
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3748513565
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3748922092
Winners selected by our judges:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3748226664
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3749775805
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3750188843
Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!
Aircraft
- A bug that caused the friend or foe target filter on the ESM screen to sometimes reset has been fixed.
- K/RKZ RWR — K-band (7 mm) has been added to the list of visible bands.
- F/A-18 (all variants) — incorrect designations for anti-radiation and anti-ship missiles on MFD and HUD displays have been fixed. (Report).
- Su-30 (all variants) — a bug that caused the targeting pod avionics to display in the X-ray when equipping ARMs has been fixed. (Report).
- He 51 (all variants) — a bug where the landing gear passed through the fairings has been fixed.
- A bug that caused hull aiming to turn on randomly after being switched off has been fixed. (Report).
- M1A1 — a bug that caused the lower glacis armor package to be the same as an updated one on the M1A2 SEPv3 has been fixed.
- BTR-3E1 — an NVD modification mistakenly present after the removal of thermals has been removed. (Report).
- Admiral Scheer — a bug where Damage Control presets were not being used has been fixed.
- Jean Bart — a bug where the protection for the port-side 100 mm mount was not displayed has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused the flag of the Royal Hellenic Navy to not have a texture has been fixed. (Report).
- Maginot Line — all missions on this map have been temporarily removed from the Ground Battle map rotation until some bugs are fixed.
- PGZ-88 — this vehicle has received more appropriate engine and track sounds, the same ones found on the Type 69.
- A bug that made it impossible to select a spawn point when playing with a controller has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug that caused the tactical map to not open when pressing the bound button on the controller has been fixed. (Report).
- A bug where it was impossible to purchase Expert and Ace crew qualifications for vehicles that were temporarily sold for Golden Eagles throughout the year but were not currently available for purchase has been fixed.
- Insignia of 101st Home Air Defence Fighter Wing — a decal has been moved from the Axis category to a newly added Hungary category. (Report).