Update 2.57.0.25 focuses on aircraft radar and weapon bug fixes, a significant overhaul of default APFSDS ammunition for top-tier ground vehicles, and various UI and stability improvements.
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- General Aircraft
- Radar:Fixed a bug where enabling the radar caused significant performance drops.
- ESA Radar:Cyclic target switching now correctly switches to targets outside the current scan area on ESA radars.
- EF-2000HOSBO guided bombs:Fixed a bug that caused a lack of thermals in the seeker view of HOSBO guided bombs.
- MiG-29M (9-15)Airbrake:Fixed a bug preventing the use of the airbrake when carrying external fuel tanks.Disabled→Enabled
- M1A2 SEP Series
- Laser Rangefinder:Fixed a bug where equipping the laser rangefinder incorrectly replaced M829A3 rounds with M829A2.M829A2→M829A3
- The default APFSDS round available without research has been upgraded from M829 to M829A2.M829→M829A2
- NOMADSMovement:Added the ability to rotate on the spot.→Added
- Leopard 2 SeriesThe default APFSDS round available without research has been upgraded from DM33 to DM43.DM33→DM43
- T-80BVM / T-90MThe default APFSDS round available without research has been upgraded from 3BM42 to 3BM42-2.3BM42→3BM42-2
- Challenger 2E / Black NightThe default APFSDS round has been upgraded to L26, and the research modification for L26 has been removed.L23A1→L26
- LeclercThe default APFSDS round available without research has been upgraded to OFL 120 F2.OFL 120 G1→OFL 120 F2
- Strv 122Added DM53 APFSDS round and its corresponding modification.→DM53 Added
- Interface
- Anti-radiation missiles:Added option to view targets emitting radio waves in specific frequency bands on stat cards.→Added
- Missile Comparison:Added ability to open missile comparison window directly from stat cards and hangar tooltips.→Added
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- Tornado IDS MLU (RET.8)Weapon Loadout:Added restrictions regarding the simultaneous use of AGM-88 and conflicting weapon loadouts.→Restricted
- BUK-M3 TELFiring:Removed the ability to fire missiles while the TADS is destroyed.Can fire→Cannot fire
✚Bug fixes2
- M829A3 shellFixed a bug where direct hits into ammo stowage or fuel tanks did not consistently cause fires.
- MapsSeversk-13, Aral Sea, North Holland, and Abandoned Town are back in rotation after crash fixes.Disabled→Enabled
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- MiG-29KR (9-41R)The pilot model has been replaced with a naval version for accuracy.standard→naval
- Strv 122
- Default shell replaced with Slpprj m/95.DM23→Slpprj m/95
- Removed DM33 round and its corresponding modification.DM33→Removed
- MapsBattle of Hürtgen Forest temporarily removed from rotation due to collision bugs.Enabled→Disabled
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Patch history
- 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 · 1w
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 · 2w
Sound-related fixes: Ju 87 siren sound artifact bug fixed and overall stability with sound mods improved.
- Update 2.57.1.58Jul 30, 2026 · 2w
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.
+2−1→ - Update 2.57.1.48Jul 24, 2026 · 3w
Update 2.57.1.48 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, adds new ammunition for the FIAT 6616UB, and introduces a new Battle Rating bracket for Nuclear Escalation.
+2−1→ - Update 2.57.1.43Jul 23, 2026 · 3w
Update 2.57.1.43 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, a Battle Rating adjustment for the Scimitar Mk.2, and matchmaking preset changes for high-tier Nuclear Escalation battles.
+2−1→
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