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.
- Free to Play (5705)
- Vehicular Combat (4864)
- Combat (4555)
- VR (3798)
- World War II (3784)
- Flight (3657)
- War (3602)
- Military (3586)
- Tanks (3575)
- Naval Combat (3536)
- Modern (3489)
- Simulation (3480)
- Cold War (3472)
- Massively Multiplayer (3469)
- Action (3455)
- Shooter (3446)
- Third-Person Shooter (3442)
- Realistic (3442)
- Third Person (3436)
- Historical (3409)
Release Date | Aug 15, 2013 |
Price | Free |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 73.3% (mostly positive) / 75.6% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 70.9% / 75.1% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.8K Top 10% / 442.3K Top 1% |
Curators | 633 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 209.1 hours Top 1% |
Followers | 444.8K Top 1% |
Owners | ± 25.5M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 20.7M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 326M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows War Thunder's Steam rating and reviews between August 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 91.7% (February 2014) to 75.5% (December 2023).
With 442.3K reviews Top 1%, War Thunder is an undeniable major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows War Thunder's review languages. The most popular language is English (44%), followed by Russian (18%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 29 different languages represented. The game is available in 18 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in War Thunder, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 1000 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (1323 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of War Thunder's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's score of 73.3% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of War Thunder's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!