War Thunder
Live player count and Steam charts
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.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 50,824 | +1,708 | +3.5% | 82,970 |
| Jun 2026 | 49,116 | -3,994 | -7.5% | 87,498 |
| May 2026 | 53,110 | -6,431 | -10.8% | 101,884 |
| Apr 2026 | 59,541 | +1,453 | +2.5% | 125,317 |
| Mar 2026 | 58,088 | -3,570 | -5.8% | 101,842 |
| Feb 2026 | 61,658 | -1,654 | -2.6% | 107,788 |
| Jan 2026 | 63,312 | +2,760 | +4.6% | 113,172 |
| Dec 2025 | 60,552 | +6,376 | +11.8% | 119,540 |
| Nov 2025 | 54,176 | +3,731 | +7.4% | 97,370 |
| Oct 2025 | 50,445 | +2,893 | +6.1% | 94,871 |
| Sep 2025 | 47,552 | -4,285 | -8.3% | 88,016 |
| Aug 2025 | 51,837 | -977 | -1.8% | 83,407 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 28, 2026Update 2.57.1.50
- Jul 25, 2026Screenshot Competition – Changing Tides!
- Jul 24, 2026Work-In-Progress: The M7 Tank
- Jul 24, 2026Update 2.57.1.48
- Jul 23, 2026Update 2.57.1.43
- Jul 23, 2026Scimitar Strike: Scimitar Mk.2
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 400 Steam reviews spanning 1 day — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
