Client update focusing on a major overhaul of critical damage mechanics in Arcade Battles, widespread enablement of coaxial machine guns, and various flight model refinements.
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▲Buffs10
- Arcade BattlesGun Barrel:Damage to the gun barrel no longer disables firing, but instead increases spread and reduces muzzle velocity/penetration.cannot shoot→increased spread/reduced velocity
- Pz. III Ausf M/NCommander's Cupola:Commander's cupola armor thickness increased from 50mm to 100mm, improving survivability.50→100 mm
- T-34-57 1943Corrected the number of shells from 77 to 100.77→100 shells
- 105mm M67 shellArmor piercing capability increased to 130mm based on historical field artillery gunnery data.105→130 mm
- 128mm PaK-44 gunMaximum fire rate increased from 3 to 3.3 shots per minute.3→3.3 shots/min
- KwK37 gun75mm AP shell:Detonator sensitivity for the 75mm armor-piercing shell increased to 15mm.→15 mm
- KwK36/43 gunsEffective bursting radius for 88mm shells has been increased.→increased
- Ju-87-D3/D5Vertical Dive:Improved stability and controllability during vertical dives.→improved
- Mosquito
- Vertical Dive:Improved stability and controllability during vertical dives and specified fuselage geometrical parameters.→improved
- Takeoff/Landing:Improved performance during takeoff and landing in full control mode.→improved
▼Nerfs1
- Arcade BattlesBreech:Damage to the breech can now cause misfires, with probability and wait time based on caliber and rate of fire.→misfire chance
✚Bug fixes1
- BF-110-C4Cockpit:Fixed gadgets within the cockpit.→fixed
◆Other changes5
- Arcade Battles
- Horizontal Turret Drive:Turret traverse damage now temporarily stops rotation, followed by a restricted rotation speed of 2 degrees per second.→temporary stop then 2 deg/s deg/s
- Vertical Gun Drive:Elevation damage now locks the gun in place, allowing only a minimal +/- 1 degree of movement.→+/- 1 degree degree
- BF-110-C4Flight model updated with fixed wing installation angle, more apparent leading edge flap actions, and improved low-speed maneuver stability.→updated
- Ash RiverGround deformation is now active on the map.inactive→active
- CarpathiansCentral Point:Additional cover added near the central capture point and improved sniper positions on hills.→added
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Patch history
- →Update 2.57.1.103Aug 20, 2026 · 1d
General bug fixes across War Thunder addressing desynchronization, radar locking, repair, hit registration, and ship/ground vehicle interactions; plus event duration extensions and a spawn bug fix for B-52H.
- →Update 2.57.1.98Aug 19, 2026 · 2d
Patch 2.57.1.98 introduces numerous structural and operational changes across Aircraft, Ground Vehicles, Nuclear Escalation content, and convoy mechanics, including new anti-radiation missiles, updated carrier aircraft roles, and extensive ground battle logistics and convoy behaviours.
- Update 2.57.1.81Aug 11, 2026 · 1w
A number of bug fixes across Aircraft, Naval Vessels, Interface, Graphics and Controls improve weapon detonation logic, turret alignment, indicator accuracy, Mac graphics, and UAV test drive interactions.
+6→ - Update 2.57.1.70Aug 6, 2026 · 2w
Ground Vehicles and Graphics tweaks: Scimitar Mk.2 mass reduction, removals, new optics, ATGM autopilot tweaks, and two fixed UI/RT shadows/Ansel interface issues.
+2→ - →Update 2.57.1.67Aug 4, 2026 · 2w
Bug fixes across interface, locations, missions, and sound reduce UI glitches, map/mission visuals, and audio levels.
- →Update 2.57.1.60Aug 1, 2026 · 3w
Sound-related fixes: Ju 87 siren sound artifact bug fixed and overall stability with sound mods improved.
- Update 2.57.1.58Jul 30, 2026 · 3w
Update 2.57.1.58 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft countermeasures, ground vehicle missile stowage, and various interface issues in replays and screenshots.
+1→ - Update 2.57.1.50Jul 28, 2026 · 3w
Update 2.57.1.50 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, interface improvements, and specific adjustments to the Nuclear Escalation event.
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