War Thunder
Free right now at Steam. 1 store compared, checked 14 Oct 2026.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck: Verified. Valve has tested this game and rates it as working well on Steam Deck.
| Store | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | Free | — |
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System requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
- OS: Catalina 10.15
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: OS Big Sur v. 10.16 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i7 (Xeon processors not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
Linux
Minimum
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 95 GB available space
As listed on the game's Steam page.
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