Action · August 15, 2013
War Thunder (2013)
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with millions of players from all over the world in an ever-evolving environment. In War Thunder, aircraft, attack helicopters, ground forces and naval ships collaborate in realistic competitive battles. You can choose from over 2,500 vehicles and an extensive variety of combat situations many of which are exclusive. You can find yourself blasting your pursuers from a bomber turret, defending your teammates on the ground from an air raid with anti-aircraft guns, shooting down enemy planes with a firestorm from multiple rocket launchers, or trying to sink an enemy warship with a torpedo from a fast attack boat. Features include: Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S – everyone on the same server. Over 2,500 highly detailed aircraft, helicopters, tanks, warships and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources. 100 maps representing the main historical battle theaters. Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions at various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience. Rich PvE content including dynamic historical campaigns and solo missions. Regular content updates including new vehicles, maps, missions and nations. Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in. Create custom content for War Thunder and share it on War Thunder Live, with the prospect of earning real money through the Revenue Share Partner System!
Action releases from 2013
104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 757.1k Steam reviews | Top 1% in Action |
| Positive rating | 64% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 92% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 77 — top 36% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 50.5k players | Top 1% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 155 h average | Top 2% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Simplified Chinese
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- Portuguese - Portugal
Full audio (11)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Japanese
- Polish
- Czech
- Turkish
- Romanian
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 6.1k
- Simulation · 6.0k
- Vehicular Combat · 5.1k
- Combat · 4.8k
- World War II · 4.1k
- Flight · 4.0k
- VR · 4.0k
- War · 3.9k
- Military · 3.9k
- Tanks · 3.8k
- Multiplayer · 3.8k
- Naval Combat · 3.7k
- Modern · 3.7k
- Massively Multiplayer · 3.7k
- Cold War · 3.6k
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
64%Mixed · 757.1k reviews
484.5k positive · 272.6k negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.7/10
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Peak concurrent players
50.5k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- VR Supported
Other
- Single-player
Press Quotes
'War Thunder is extremely easy to slip into' Rock, Paper, Shotgun 'Most Historically Educational Way to Destroy Planes' GameSpot 'With fun, exciting combat combined with plenty of customization and room for personal skill, this game is sure to be a fan favorite.' MMORPG
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
155h
extensive (100+ hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
14h
Current engagement
Achievements
90
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 15, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Gaijin Entertainment |
| Publisher | Gaijin Network Ltd |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 40 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · https://support.gaijin.net/ |
Editions & Packages
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