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Steam Page (Free To Play)What is War Thunder?War Thunder is a free to play game themed around ground, air, and (soon) naval vehicles from a little before WW2 into the cold war. The game is divided into different gamemodes for those who want something like World of Tanks or a little bit more realistic. The game is available for PC, Mac, and PS4 (no PS Plus required).
RequirementsMINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7/Vista/8/10
Processor: 2.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon 46XX / NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 (The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 7 GB available space
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows 7 64bit /Vista 64bit /8 64bit /10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or higher, AMD Radeon series 77XX or higher
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 16 GB available space
GameplayThe game is divided into 3 gameplay types: Arcade, Realistic, and Simulator. There are currently 6 nations in the game and hundreds of vehicles.
Arcade: Arcade is the least realistic of all gamemodes, you'll feel right at home here if you love World of Tanks. In this gamemode you will get armor entry markers for tanks and lead indicators for planes. Tanks get a small boost to their power so they are a bit faster. Planes can take more hits before going down.
Realistic: In Realistic battles there are no entry markers or lead indicators, it is up to you to figure out where to shoot your targets.
Simulator: Simulator is the most realistic of gamemodes. Pretty much identical to Realistic except for a few changes. You are locked into roosterpit, commander, and gunner views. Instructor is turned off so you'll have to deal with stuff such as torque when flying a plane. Finally there are no markers for anyone, not even your teammates are marked.
Nations
PlanesAmerican planes are known for their strong firepower but poor maneuverability. American bombers are loaded with defensive weaponry unfortunately however this limits them to lower bombloads than other nations such as the British. When flying the majority of American fighters it is recommended to use boom and zoom tactics.
TanksAmerican tanks are a jack of all trades. They are all pretty rounded for their type and aren't really bad at anything but aren't outstanding at either.
PlanesMuch like the Americans the Russians love firepower. A lot of Russian planes are armed with cannons allowing them to make quick work, unfortunately they don't come without a lot of ammo so choose when to fire wisely.
TanksRussian tanks tend to be a little light on armor (aside from heavies) and rely on their slope to bounce shells. Russian tanks also tend to have a little bit weaker guns than their opponents so you might need to aim for weakspots more often. These tradeoffs however result in Russian tanks being a bit faster than other nations.
PlanesGerman planes have a good mix between firepower and maneuverability. They prefer boom and zoom tactics but are capable of energy fighting if they are against less maneuverable planes such as American fighters.
TanksFirepower is the one word that summarizes Germans tanks. German tanks have a lot of flat armor (at least in low tiers) and are easy to pen but you'll also have a pretty easy time penning everything else and your stock shell for most tanks is enough to one shot or heavily cripple tanks you come across.
PlanesItalian planes are good at energy and turn fighting unfortunately though their guns are all pretty average.
PlanesThe British are great energy and turn fighters. The British bombers have the heaviest of bomb loads and can make quick work of bases (sometimes getting 2 bases with 1 bomb load) unfortunately they aren't very well defended and are very easily sent back to hangar if they don't have an escort.
TanksBritish tanks are either heavily armored and slow or light and fast. British tanks mostly have rapid firing guns, unfortunately most of these guns only have solid shot shells which means you'll need multiple shots to kill most enemies.
PlanesJapanese fighters are the kings of turnfighting, unfortunately they lack firepower. Japanese heavy fighters are more maneuverable than other nation's heavy fighters but at the expense of firepower.
TanksWith shells with the most explosive filler of any tanks the Japanese tanks do massive damage to opponents, that is if you pen.
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