45.0 GB
Take the same war from cockpit to turret to bridge.
War Thunder is a free simulation game released under Free to Play. It runs on Windows, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, needs about 45.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Install the PlayBound Launcher, then find War Thunder and press Install. The launcher downloads the official release, unpacks it and creates a shortcut. This is the fastest route and it never uses third-party mirrors.
Alternatively, download War Thunder directly from the official site at https://warthunder.com. Always download from the official source — third-party mirrors of free games are a common malware vector.
War Thunder is also on Steam and is free there. Open the store page and press Play Game to add it to your library.
steam://install/236390Windows
Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unrecognised publisher, that is normal for open-source projects without a paid code-signing certificate — choose More info, then Run anyway.
Linux
Check your distribution's package manager first, which is usually the easiest route. Otherwise download the AppImage from the official site, mark it executable and run it.
chmod +x *.AppImage && ./*.AppImageLaunch the game and look at the settings menu before your first session — resolution and control defaults are worth checking. War Thunder needs roughly 45.0 GB of free disk space.
Minimum
Dual-core · 4 GB RAM · DX11 · 25 GB storage
Recommended
Quad-core · 16 GB RAM · GTX 1060+ · SSD
Yes. War Thunder is released under Free to Play and costs nothing to download or play.
About 45.0 GB. The minimum system requirements are Dual-core · 4 GB RAM · DX11 · 25 GB storage.
Windows, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox. It is also Steam Deck compatible.
No account is required to download or play.