Wings, treads, and hulls in perfect chaos
The sky crackles with Merlin engines while MiG afterburners scream across contrails; below, Tigers duel T-62s and carriers launch sorties into typhoon walls. War Thunder is Gaijin’s signature vehicular MMO, now pushing into its second decade with more than 100 million pilots, tankers, and captains fighting across PC, console, and VR cockpits.
The Leviathans major update elevates combined arms warfare into a physics-driven ballet. From arcade furballs to hardcore sim sorties, every engagement demands finesse: scout in a Ki-43, dive a Bismarck with a TBD, or glass a column in a T-90M.
Vehicular virtuosity across three theaters
Air battles let Corsairs scissor through Zeros while MiG-21s lob S-24 rockets at tank convoys. Ground assaults see autoloaders blitz Leopards in Sinai wadis and ERA armor shrug shrapnel. Naval clashes pit Fletcher destroyers against leviathan carriers amid torpedo spreads and smoke screens.
Modes scale from quick arcade skirmishes to realistic battle rating matchups and simulator events with full cockpit views. VR pilots twist through aileron rolls; commanders coordinate 32-player squadron ops from carriers and forward airbases.
Research trees and crew mastery
Progression spans 2,500+ vehicles across ten nations. Grind research points to unlock modules, earn silver lions for repairs and ammo, and train crews in G-tolerance, targeting, and repair speed. Premium aircraft, tanks, and ships accelerate but never gate the climb.
- Equip radar, countermeasures, ERA, or custom ordnance loads for tactical advantages.
- Swap hardpoints on jets for dogfight missiles, anti-ship bombs, or laser-guided rockets.
- Use vehicle presets to tailor lineups for air superiority, ground pushes, or naval dominance.
Leviathans introduces Tier VII prototypes
October’s Leviathans patch drops Colbert cruisers with nuclear-tipped Exocets, British TSR.2 strike bombers, and mega-carrier raid events supporting 64-player fleet assaults. Deep Dive Dynamics adds dynamic ocean battles with sub detection rebalanced in hotfix 2.35.1.
Weather systems from June’s Stormweaver return with typhoons and sandstorms that shear launch vectors. November’s Hypersonic Horizon tease promises scramjet MiG-41s, railgun destroyers, and a battle pass stacked with leviathan skins.
Community sorties and competitive circuits
English squadrons run Discord briefings, clan wars, and charity events. Harvest Hurricanes outfits P-47s with seasonal ordnance, while World Tour finals crown elite squadrons in December. Training rooms host historical recreations, machinima, and stunt airshows.
Cross-save keeps arsenals synced across platforms, anti-toxicity systems protect lobbies, and the companion app tracks research, events, and squadron alerts from your phone.
Takeoff orders
Pilots and commanders, the Leviathans have surfaced. Download War Thunder free on Steam, Gaijin.net, PlayStation, Xbox, or VR platforms. Climb into the cockpit, man the turret, command the bridge—and thunder across 2025’s skies.
Throttle up, drop ordnance, and claim the clouds—Leviathans is live.