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Updates, banner schedules and launch coverage for War Thunder — newest first.
Update
War Thunder August 2026 roadmap points to UI upgrades, bomber survivability and Nuclear Escalation
Gaijin latest community update gives War Thunder players a useful read on what is coming next: mode clarity, preset UI work, bomber damage changes, Nuclear Escalation testing and more vehicles.
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Event
Battle Pass Season 24 'Do It Yourself' begins
A new Battle Pass season and its Warbond shop opened on 22 July 2026, running through to late October.
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Update
'Heavy Cavalry' major update brings heavy tanks and new top-tier vehicles
War Thunder's Update 2.57 puts heavy armour back in the spotlight, alongside new vehicles across every nation and reworked maps.
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Update
'Ninth Wave' update opens Rank IX aviation and overhauls naval water
Update 2.55 pushed the aviation tech trees into a new rank and gave the game's naval battles a major water-physics and visual overhaul.
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Update
'Leviathans' update expands naval warfare and adds new SAM systems
Update 2.47 leaned into big-ship naval combat and modern ground-based air defence.
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