War Thunder Known Issues, Workarounds and Fixes
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Updated Oct 17, 2026
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War Thunder Launches 246th Steam Screenshot Competition
War Thunder players on PC have until October 23, 2026, to submit their best vehicle screenshots to the official Steam Community Hub for a chance to win 300 Golden Eagles.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.72 and Future Roadmap Overview
A summary of recent technical fixes in War Thunder Update 2.59.0.72 and a preview of upcoming features, including a new login streak protection system and advanced weapon guidance mechanics.
War Thunder Launches Asymmetrical SEAD Event for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox
War Thunder has officially launched its new Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses event, bringing asymmetrical aerial combat to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox players through October 19th.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.72 Deployed: New Mission and Fixes
War Thunder update 2.59.0.72 is live, bringing a new mission to the Southeastern City map and addressing aircraft positioning issues during tank column spawns.
War Thunder Celebrates US Navy Birthday with Ship Discounts and Exclusive Decal
War Thunder is marking the US Navy's birthday with a limited-time promotion featuring ship discounts and a new decal for players to earn through mission points.
War Thunder October Monthly Decals Event Details
War Thunder has introduced a new set of 12 historical decals for October, obtainable through specific gameplay tasks on Rank III or higher vehicles.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.65: Map Rotation Changes and Audio Fixes
War Thunder update 2.59.0.65 is now live, restoring Mozdok to Air Arcade Battles, removing Kamchatka from rotation, and resolving Indonesian voice line bugs.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.59 Addresses SAM Radar Logic and Aircraft Visuals
War Thunder has received update 2.59.0.59, introducing critical fixes for SAM system radar behavior, aircraft turret functionality, and ray-traced shadow rendering.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.49 Deployed: Naval and Aerial Combat Fixes
War Thunder update 2.59.0.49 is live, introducing critical fixes for naval camera alignment, aircraft bomb drops, and ground vehicle physics across multiple maps.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.46: Logistics Overhaul and Weapon Adjustments
Gaijin Entertainment has deployed update 2.59.0.46 for War Thunder, bringing significant logistics changes to Nuclear Escalation and specific weapon mass corrections.
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.38: Patch Notes and Vehicle Adjustments
Gaijin Entertainment has released War Thunder update 2.59.0.38, addressing missile damage consistency, controller interface bugs, and specific vehicle tiering.
War Thunder Sky Odyssey Update: New Vehicles and Bomber Overhaul Detailed
The Sky Odyssey update for War Thunder is now live, bringing significant changes to bomber damage systems, a new map, and a variety of new military aircraft to the game.