Minimum:
Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64bit) Processeur : Dual-Core 2.2 GHz Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 70 GB d'espace disque disponible Prise en charge VR: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 (64bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 95 GB d'espace disque disponible
Over 300 players have logged more than 25 hours, yet performance complaints linger. The game holds a "Mostly Positive" label with 71% of all Steam reviews favorable, while post‑launch sentiment drops to 65% positive among the sampled 493 reviews.
What it's about: War Thunder est un jeu de combat MMO gratuit dédié aux véhicules militaires de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la Guerre de Corée. Combattez dans les airs, sur terre ou sur mer avec des joueurs de toutes nations et dans un jeu en développement constant.
In-game
« -Opens war thunder -Wait 5 mins to load up an air realistic battle -Crashes out -Swear to never play this ever again -Loads up another game -Best motivation to get a j*b »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 346 h played2111« 3 772 heures de jeu plus tard. Si vous souhaitez une vie sociale, ne cliquez pas sur le jeu, ignorez le, n'essayez pas de croiser son regard, c’est un peu comme aller voir Satan et trouver qu’il est sympa. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3729 h played« Si vous aimez les relations toxiques , ce jeux et fait pour vous : entre rage quitte, envie d'insulter, casser votre écran. Mais vouloir toujours relancer une partie ou relancer se jeux. ce jeux et fait pour vous »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 128 h played« jeu réaliste comparé à la concurence, parfois quelques bugs mais super jeu dans l'ensemble. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 105 h played« my wife left me,trully a real war game »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played« super jeu mais un peu frustrant »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 58 h played
« Illegally stealing player data & files via the Anti-Cheat system is not cool »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 736 h played8014127« this game is running on a treadmill of premium vehicles, its running out. we have to stop this slop »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1049 h played6617124« they are stealing peoples data through anti-cheat, using calssified military documents to refute bug reports, making insanely OP vehicles like the BMPT cost $70 and then not even balencing them. TLDR: The snail grows greedy »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 558 h played461233« This game is a black hole that consumes your time and/or money. I have lost both in pursuit of grinding my way to the top only to realize now that it was not worth it. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 3483 h played9753« If you are a masochism and enjoy the feeling of getting f**ked by developers, then by all means go play this game. Your opinion, your recommendation are ♥♥♥♥. To Gaijin, you are nothing. Only your wallet matters to them. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 2524 h played3211« want to end it all but not before i get to russian top tier »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 132 h played
In players' words
« -Opens war thunder -Wait 5 mins to load up an air realistic battle -Crashes out -Swear to never play this ever again -Loads up another game -Best motivation to get a j*b »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 346 h played2111« Illegally stealing player data & files via the Anti-Cheat system is not cool »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 736 h played8014127« 3 772 heures de jeu plus tard. Si vous souhaitez une vie sociale, ne cliquez pas sur le jeu, ignorez le, n'essayez pas de croiser son regard, c’est un peu comme aller voir Satan et trouver qu’il est sympa. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3729 h played« this game is running on a treadmill of premium vehicles, its running out. we have to stop this slop »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1049 h played6617124« Si vous aimez les relations toxiques , ce jeux et fait pour vous : entre rage quitte, envie d'insulter, casser votre écran. Mais vouloir toujours relancer une partie ou relancer se jeux. ce jeux et fait pour vous »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 128 h played« they are stealing peoples data through anti-cheat, using calssified military documents to refute bug reports, making insanely OP vehicles like the BMPT cost $70 and then not even balencing them. TLDR: The snail grows greedy »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 558 h played461233« jeu réaliste comparé à la concurence, parfois quelques bugs mais super jeu dans l'ensemble. »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 105 h played« This game is a black hole that consumes your time and/or money. I have lost both in pursuit of grinding my way to the top only to realize now that it was not worth it. »👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 3483 h played9753« my wife left me,trully a real war game »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 23 h played« If you are a masochism and enjoy the feeling of getting f**ked by developers, then by all means go play this game. Your opinion, your recommendation are ♥♥♥♥. To Gaijin, you are nothing. Only your wallet matters to them. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 2524 h played3211« super jeu mais un peu frustrant »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 58 h played« want to end it all but not before i get to russian top tier »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 132 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
49 % pos · n=82
Value for money
11 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
33 % pos · n=12
Multiplayer
27 % pos · n=11
Performance
14 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
60 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
82
40
11
31
Value for money
18
2
0
16
Content / longevity
12
4
0
8
Multiplayer
11
3
0
8
Performance
7
1
0
6
Stability / bugs
7
0
0
7
Graphics / art
5
3
0
2
Interface / UX
3
0
0
3
Story / writing
1
1
0
0
Audio / music
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 50 h on median; those who dislike it: 302 h.
<2h
23 % (n=13)
2-10h
83 % (n=84)
10-25h
78 % (n=69)
>25h
59 % (n=327)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📈 Up since launch (+51 pts) — updates have won players over
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 91 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 3 % of players.
Gameplay earns 40 positive mentions out of 82 total, showing it as the most lauded aspect.
Graphics receive 3 positive mentions out of 5, indicating visual appreciation despite the modest sample.
Long‑term engagement is high: 327 mentions belong to players with >25 h playtime, even if only 59% of them rate it positively.
The overall Steam rating is 71% positive, reflecting broad approval across the community.
Weaknesses
Performance is a pain point, with 6 negative mentions against just 1 positive out of 7.
Price/monetisation draws criticism: 16 negative mentions versus only 2 positive.
Bugs are uniformly condemned, 7 negative mentions and no positives.
Multiplayer experiences are largely unsatisfactory, with 8 negative mentions compared to 3 positive.
Who is it for?
Players who crave realistic military vehicle combat and are willing to invest long sessions will find War Thunder engaging, but they should be prepared for performance hiccups and aggressive monetisation.
Is War Thunder worth it in 2026?
Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 71% of 771,018 Steam reviews are positive (player score 65/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay earns. The game is free to play.
Verdict
War Thunder delivers a deep, simulation‑heavy experience that many gamers appreciate, as reflected by its 71% positive Steam score. However, technical and pricing issues keep a sizable portion of the community dissatisfied, pulling the post‑release sentiment down to 65% positive. Prospective players should weigh the robust gameplay against the noted performance and monetisation drawbacks.
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