News Archive
All patch notes across every tracked game, sorted by date.




War Thunder - Update 1.51 'Cold Steel'
Update 1.51 'Cold Steel' introduces 28 new vehicles, including top-tier MBTs, a new winter map (Finland), and the 'Enduring Confrontation' game mode.


Client 21.05.2015 (1.49.8.22)
Client update focusing on PS4 stability, map balance fixes, graphical corrections for various aircraft and vehicles, and a PC quality-of-life resolution setting.


Server Update 07.05.2015
Server update focusing on fire rate adjustments for US and Soviet vehicles, weapon corrections, and armor penetration physics fixes.


Update 06.05.2015 (1.70.1945.65)
Client update focusing on the introduction of friendly fire restrictions in Arcade Battles and various graphical fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles.


Client Update 05.05.2015 (1.70.1945.60)
Client Update 05.05.2015 focuses on critical bug fixes for ground vehicle physics, interface corrections, and camera improvements.


War Thunder Update 1.70.1945 - Weapons of Victory
Update 1.70.1945 'Weapons of Victory' introduces 40 new vehicles and 3 new WWII-themed maps: Normandy, Hürtgen Forest, and Berlin.

Battle Rating & Economy Changes, 16.04.2015
Battle Rating and Economy changes focusing on respawn limits for specific US medium tanks in Simulator Battles.



Client Update 15.04.2015 (1.47.11.58)
Client Update 1.47.11.58 focuses on visual improvements for aircraft sights and cockpits, alongside bug fixes for ground vehicle damage reports and crew locking mechanics.

Battle Rating & Economy Changes, 14.04.2015
Battle Rating and Economy adjustments, including specific respawn limit reductions for several US medium tanks in Simulator Battles.

Mouse Aim 2.0: New WIP-Update, many improvements for Arcade!
Update to Mouse Aim 2.0 on the WIP client focusing on improved aircraft responsiveness and stability, primarily for Arcade Battles.

Server Update 26.03.2015
Server Update 26.03.2015 focuses on UI reorganization of Simulator battles and the removal of enemy markers in combined Realistic and Simulator battles.

Client Update 26.03.2015 (1.47.9.30)
Minor client update focusing on cannon repair bug fixes, mouse-aim keyboard behavior, and stability improvements.


Client 25.03.2015 (1.47.9.22)
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.


Server Update 13.03.2015
A server update focusing on physics fixes for tracks, armor penetration fragments, and increased fire probability for kinetic projectiles.


Client Update 04.03.2015 (1.47.8.14)
Minor client update focusing on bug fixes for the binocular camera, crew visibility, and T32 model positioning.


Server Update 03.03.2015
Server update focusing on ground mission QoL, a new Air Domination mode, and flight model corrections for several aircraft.


Client / Server Update 02.03.2015 (1.47.7.44)
Minor client and server updates focusing on audio fixes and spectator/respawn bug fixes.



Client 27.02.2015 (1.47.7.40)
Client and server update focusing on APCR incendiary effects, vehicle mobility improvements, and various bug fixes for rendering and map spawns.


Client 25.02.2015 (1.47.7.26)
Client update focusing on vehicle damage model fixes, ammo additions for US tanks, and various visual and system adjustments.



War Thunder Update 1.47
Update 1.47 'Big Guns' concludes the Closed Beta for 'Steel Generals', making all US ground vehicles available for research.

Client update 04.02.2015 (1.45.11.86)
Client update focusing on UI improvements, achievement descriptions, and various stability fixes.

Client 25.01.2015 (1.45.11.55)
Client update focusing on visual fixes for kill cameras, crew animations, and spawn point stability.

Update 22.01.2015 - Server Update
Server update focusing on weapon accuracy, fire rate adjustments, and historical corrections for various tanks and SPGs.

Update 16.01.2015 - Server Update
Server update focusing on ammunition belt additions, user skin template fixes, and spawn point corrections for specific aircraft.