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War Thunder: free to play on PC

3.5/5 Mostly Positive 786,184 Steam reviews

War Thunder is free to play on Steam: there is no key to buy. Download it from its Steam page.

By Gaijin Entertainment, published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Released . Action, Shooter, Massively Multiplayer.

Price

Free

Free to play on Steam · no key needed

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Where to buy War Thunder

War Thunder is free on Steam. Some stores still list paid keys from before it went free (or a paid campaign); we don’t compare those with a free game.

About War Thunder

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, 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.

Description from War Thunder on Steam

War Thunder trailer and screenshots

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War Thunder reviews and scores

Steam user reviews
71% positive
Mostly Positive
3.5 out of 5 stars
559,665 positive · 226,519 negative
786,184 reviews · checked · read them on Steam
RAWG player rating
3.19 out of 5
1,043 ratings · source: RAWG
Metacritic critic score
81 out of 100
source: Metacritic

Each score is shown on its own scale from its own source; they are not combined. The star value is Steam's positive share on a 5-point scale.

War Thunder game details

Release and publisher

Developer
Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher
Gaijin Network Ltd
Released
On Steam since
Genres
Action, Shooter, Massively Multiplayer
Age rating
ESRB Teen
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Platform and features

Platforms
Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4
Average playtime
6 hours (RAWG players)
Playing now
49,701 on Steam (at )
Controller
Full controller support
Achievements
91 on Steam
Languages
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Turkish
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Hungarian
  • Ukrainian
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Romanian
Features
  • Single-player
  • Multi-player
  • MMO
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Steam Achievements
  • Full controller support
  • VR Supported
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • In-App Purchases
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Steam Input API Support
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
Official stores
PlayStation Store · Xbox Store (no price tracked)

Genres, platforms and age rating from RAWG.

War Thunder PC system requirements

Minimum memory
4 GB of RAM
Minimum graphics
DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
Storage
70 GB

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