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Read the patch. Build the lineup. Bring the right vehicle.
Official War Thunder news and patch notes, safe known-issue and fair-play alerts, plus practical air, ground and beginner guides.
News, events and what is being developed.
Checked 10 Nov 2026, 17:00. Each card opens the original War Thunder post.
A Decal Marking the Anniversary of the Founding of the Royal Norwegian Air Force!
Although aircraft first appeared in Norway as early as 1912, the country’s separate air force was not established until November 10th 1944…
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H-39: The Ephemeral Giant
Hi everyone! Today we’re covering Germany’s huge battleship project. H-39 will be the new top rank ship in the German Bluewater fleet…
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Enhancements to Munition Guidance
Hey everyone! In addition to refinements in the modeling of directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM), improvements to the CCRP interface, and the introduction…
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The Great War Returns With New Obtainable Aircraft to Mark November 11th!
“The situation is getting worse by the day. In the morning we were under heavy bombardment, and in the evening we got…
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Eagle’s Shadow: New Rendering! Part 1
We’re updating rendering! This will bring interesting new effects to the game, some of which we’ll discuss today.
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The He 219 A-7 Returns with a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
Robert Lusser, who had worked alongside Willy Messerschmitt on the legendary Bf 109, later moved to the Heinkel design bureau, where he…
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F-15EX and F-15IA Ra’am: The Eagle’s Shadow!
Up to 12 active radar-homing missiles, up to 22 precision-guided bombs, new engines, an increased supply of countermeasures, and the most advanced…
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Eagle’s Shadow: New Visual Effects!
Today we’re showing you a selection of the most interesting visual effects coming in the Eagle’s Shadow major update!
Read at WarThunder.com ↗The latest patches, newest first.
Major releases and numbered patches stay separate from promotional news, so a fix is easy to find.
War Thunder "Sky Odyssey" - Changelog
This major update introduces a diverse selection of new vehicles, including aircraft and tanks from Greece, the CA-27, the Indian Arjun Mk…
Read the complete major-update notes ↗- Patch
Server Update 30.10.2026
Battle Ratings that were different to the final table from the planned Battle Rating changes have been corrected.
- Patch
Update 2.59.0.87
A bug where vehicles in battle were sometimes not locked for respawn if their last destruction was counted as a crash or…
- Patch
Update 2.59.0.78
JAS39A, JAS39C (UK), JAS39EBS HU C (Italy), JAS39C (Japan) — separate countermeasure launch from fuselage-mounted dispensers has been added.
- Patch
Update 2.59.0.75
An issue where the projectile-tracking camera could end up pointing toward the sky instead of the target if the player moved it…
- Patch
Update 2.59.0.65
A bug that caused the Indonesian crew voice over to not play and instead be swapped to a default one has been…
- Patch
Update 2.59.0.62
An issue where the foam and spray effect beneath firing ship guns was displayed incorrectly has been fixed.
- Patch
Server Update 09.10.2026
[Air Superiority] Mozdok — this mission has been temporarily removed from rotation pending a bug fix.
Check it. Do not abuse it. Report it.
Useful warnings and official reporting routes, without reproduction steps for active exploits.
Unexpected behaviour after an update
Compare what you saw with the newest official changelog and the public issue tracker. A patch note may list only key changes, so an unlisted server-side adjustment is not automatically an exploit.
Open official resource ↗Potential bug or exploitable position
Do not publish reproduction steps that help other players abuse it. Save a replay or screenshot, stop testing it in live matches and use Gaijin's issue-reporting flow.
Open official resource ↗Cheats, automation and suspicious players
Use the in-game complaint tools and official reporting guidance. This desk reports enforcement and patched abuse but never teaches live exploit or cheat methods.
Open official resource ↗Recent videos from PhlyDaily and TheCodMineMan.
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I Torpedo Bomb My Bomber...Mistel-2 Anti-Ship Gameplay
Entertaining vehicle demonstrations and match commentary from an experienced War Thunder creator.
Open creator upload ↗This Heavy Tank EATS King Tigers for Breakfast
High-skill matches, event videos and cinematic vehicle coverage.
Open creator upload ↗Best Event Vehicle In Years | Mistel 2 Gameplay
Entertaining vehicle demonstrations and match commentary from an experienced War Thunder creator.
Open creator upload ↗I HATE This quirky Rat Tank
High-skill matches, event videos and cinematic vehicle coverage.
Open creator upload ↗This Tank Gets Too Much for Its Battle Rating
High-skill matches, event videos and cinematic vehicle coverage.
Open creator upload ↗Submarines Are Coming...Got A Bad Feeling About It
Entertaining vehicle demonstrations and match commentary from an experienced War Thunder creator.
Open creator upload ↗A durable loop for a changing game.
Mode choice, Battle Rating and the current patch matter more than a copied loadout with no context. These principles stay useful while individual vehicles are rebalanced.
Build a coherent lineup
Matchmaking follows Battle Rating, so one vehicle far above the rest can pull an underprepared lineup into harder battles. Check the active mode's lineup rules before queueing.
Research with a purpose
Use the official technology tree connections and predecessor bonus instead of spreading research across vehicles that do not support the next lineup.
Treat patches as required reading
Vehicle models, weapons, maps, economy and interface behaviour can change. Open the source-linked patch card when an old tactic suddenly behaves differently.
Start here, then choose air or ground.
Learn the basics, then choose the air or ground guide for your next match.
Start in the mode that makes learning comfortable, keep your lineup at similar Battle Ratings, learn one nation and vehicle type at a time, and use protection analysis or test drive before assuming a vehicle is weak.
Open guide →02 · Ground battlesWar Thunder Ground Battles Guide: Lineups, Armor and PositioningWin more ground battles by arriving with a balanced lineup, moving from cover to cover, checking likely armour weak points before the match and taking shots you can finish rather than exposing the whole vehicle for a quick attempt.
Open guide →03 · Air battlesWar Thunder Air Battles Guide: Energy, Aiming and SurvivalKeep enough altitude and speed to choose the engagement, attack distracted or isolated targets, avoid turning every aircraft into a turn fighter and leave the fight before your energy or ammunition is gone.
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Open source ↗Official patchesWar Thunder changelogMajor-update notes and numbered client or server patches.
Open source ↗Official referenceWar Thunder WikiMode, matchmaking, vehicle, ammunition and economy reference maintained for the game.
Open source ↗Issue reportingGaijin Community IssuesPublic issue tracker for checking and reporting technical problems responsibly.
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Content last changed 10 Nov 2026, 17:00.