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Battle Pass Season 19: “First Sample” and Its Warbond Shop!

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

May Sale in the Gaijin Store!

To celebrate Victory in Europe Day, we’re temporarily returning rare bundles with themed vehicles to the store! You can also find huge discounts for individual packs.

Legend of Victory: T-34-85 “Partisan”

80 years have passed since May 1945, when the Second World War in Europe ended. It’s time to celebrate Victory Day! In this event, you’ll be able to get a decorated Soviet T-34-85 that was used in ‘45, decals dedicated to the capture of Berlin, and a profile icon of Grigory Brazhnikov.

Video Digest 12.05.25

St-Chamond, the precursor to SPGs; KV-2, the SU-152, and the ISU-152, the Soviet “Beast Slayers”; Spitfire F Mk.24, the outstanding piston-engine fighter; and the most remarkable aircraft of the Cold War era: the videos posted to our YouTube channel last week will take you on a twentieth century military vehicle history tour.

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Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory Day!

May 8th is an important anniversary — 80 years ago on this day, the Second World War in Europe ended after 6 years of brutal conflict. Many countries in Europe have this day as a main holiday, and in War Thunder we’re celebrating this anniversary with a decal, decorations, profile background, sales and an event!

Monthly Decals for May!

Hello again! We’re back with a new selection of historical decals and markings for you all to unlock and customize your vehicles with. We hope you liked the selection for April and hope you enjoy the picks for May as well!

Video Digest 05.05.2025

Check out our new videos to learn more about the Il-2, the T-62, and the M-51! Also, welcome to the 19th season of the Battle Pass dedicated to early Soviet vehicles and arms development.

Watch the WTCS TITAN Major Play-Off and Get Yourself Awesome Twitch Drops!

The War Thunder Championships Series has begun! The last two Qualifying weekends have been intense, with amazing action and great tactical plays. With almost 800 players registered, 8 teams have emerged from the crowd to secure their ticket for the play-off phases.

Try Out “Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses” Again This Weekend!

Last week, we introduced a short test for a new mode called “Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses” (SEAD). We saw your enthusiasm, and today we’re happy to be bringing it back for the weekend with some changes and additions mainly based on feedback!

Community Update No.6: Updating You On Some Things You Can Expect in the Near Future!

Today we’re back with some updates on what you can expect from the game in the near future. We’ve got some sneak peeks and interesting information to share with you today, so sit back, grab your favorite drink and read on! We’ve also changed the title of this series to better reflect the content.

The Big May Sale in War Thunder!

It’s time for some sweet deals! Buy vehicles and their modifications, backups, talismans and Premium Account time during the next week with a big discount. In a week, be sure to visit the Gaijin.net store to check out pack discounts as well!