War Thunder Patch Notes

Patch 2.59.0.38 September 29, 2026

  • A bug that sometimes caused missiles to not deal damage from direct hits and explosions has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • EF-2000 (AESA), Typhoon (AESA), F-2000A (AESA) — the positions of SPICE 250 pylons have been adjusted. ( Report ).
  • F-16XL — a bug that caused the view in the AGM-65B seeker camera to be partially obscured has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • SB-25J (France) — an issue where some nose-mounted machine guns were missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • A-20G-25 — an issue that caused unused underwing hardpoints to be displayed has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • J35J — the ability to switch maneuver and limits mode has been added. ( Report ). Flight model has been updated. Fuel consumption from drop tanks has been corrected.
  • Welkin F.Mk.I — a bug that caused the emergency fire system to not function has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • F4U-7 (France) — New 20 mm cannons modification has been moved from tier III of modification research to tier II. A bug that caused the tier bonus column to not fit in the modification window has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • Aircraft torpedoes F5W, W 170/450 — a bug that caused the drop limits of these torpedoes to change has been fixed.
  • M24 (Italy) — a bug that caused all identification marks to disappear has been fixed.
  • M24 (all variants), IS-2 (all variants), T-44 (all variants), Panzer IV/70(V), T58 — moments of inertia have been corrected. In some cases the handling is now more responsive and precise.
  • T58 — a bug that caused the stowage in the hull and not in the turret to count as the first-stage ammo has been fixed. ( Report ). A bug that caused some ammo stowage modules to evoke damage effects from other ammo stowage modules (for example, fire instead of explosion and vice-versa) when hit or destroyed, or to not evoke any effects at all (just becoming black) has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the tactical map movement cursor mode to not deactivate when releasing RB/R1 button when playing with a controller has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the performance to noticeably drop when moving the cursor in the artillery support call window has been fixed.
  • In battles with a session Battle Rating of 11.3-13.0, BMP-2s in tank columns have been replaced with ZSU-23-4M4, and T-80B tanks in columns and strongpoints have been replaced with T-80U.
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Patch 2026-09-28 September 28, 2026

  • 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  • Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  • Random Wagers and Orders
  • Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  • A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  • 1 day of Premium Account
  • For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
  • For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  • For 3 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  • For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  • For 5 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  • For 6 Stages: “Patria AMV BMP-3” loading screen
  • For 7 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  • For 8 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the Patria AMV BMP-3
  • For 9 Stages: unique camouflage and four random modifications for the Patria AMV BMP-3
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Patch 2.59.0.28 September 23, 2026

  • Mosquito FB Mk VI (UK), Mosquito FB Mk VI (Sweden), Mosquito FB Mk VI ASH, Mosquito FB.Mk.26, Mosquito TR.Mk.33 — an issue where one of the four 20 mm cannons was missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • FFAR, Hydra 70, S-8, S-24 (all variants), S-25 (all variants), Nasser 240, Pampero, PRN-122, R4M, Wfr.Gr.21, RZ.65, S-1of, CRV7, Type 3, Type 5, Yasser — with the release of the Sky Odyssey major update, the remote detonation capability has been disabled for unguided aircraft rockets that did not possess this feature in real life.
  • An issue where, during the launch of missiles with active radar homing (ARH) seekers, the radar display failed to show the circle indicating the need for target illumination until the missile’s seeker achieved lock-on has been fixed.
  • A bug that prevented the surrender mechanic (automatically leaving the aircraft) after landing on an enemy aircraft carrier from working has been fixed.
  • Ardennes — a bug that caused the lack of grass in some places has been fixed.
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Patch 2.59.0.22 September 22, 2026

  • Hawk (all variants) — a bug that caused the aircraft to shake when turning in Arcade Battles has been fixed.
  • CA-27 Mk.32 (Great Britain), CA-27 Mk.32 (Japan) — the name, description and icon for the modification that unlocks 1,000 lb bombs have been fixed. ( Report ).
  • CA-27 Mk.32 (Great Britain), CA-27 Mk.32 (Japan), F-86E(M) (Israel) — the non-functional gyroscopic gunsight in the cockpit has been fixed.
  • F-86E(M) (Israel) — flight model parameters have been adjusted to the level of CL-13 Mk.4 (same as F-86E), the engine has been changed to J47-GE-13. ( Report ).
  • B-26B (Indonesia) — an issue where the aircraft lacked the updated bomber damage model shared by other aircraft in its family has been fixed. ( Report ). An issue where the right engine was missing from the X-ray view has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • Mirage 4000 — a bug that caused the tooltip of the radar in X-ray view to be empty has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • H145M — a bug that caused the engines to overheat has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • Ka-29 — the erroneously added S-24 modification has been removed. Silver Lions and Golden Eagles spent on purchasing the removed modification will be compensated. ( Report ).
  • Saraph — Battle Rating in Arcade Battles has been reduced to 10.7. ( Report ).
  • AGM-88G AARGM-ER ARM — the missile’s flight model has been adjusted; a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 is now achievable when launched at Mach 1.8 from an altitude of 12 km (previously, only a speed of Mach 3.6 was reached under these conditions).
  • Kh-31 (all variants) ARMs — a bug that caused the air intake fairing jettison animation to not play after launch has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the field repair to not start has been fixed. ( Report ).
  • T-44 (Be Prepared!) — an issue where the rear-left mudguard was present in the damage model has been fixed.
  • Assault. Air Arcade — balance changes have been made due to the updated bomber damage model.
  • Airfields on winter maps for Air Battles at Battle Ratings 3.7–10.3 have been temporarily replaced pending a fix for a bug that caused aircraft to flip over upon spawning.
  • The maximum speed of the carrier in the missile comparison window has been increased from 500 m/s to 850 m/s.
  • A bug that caused text keys to appear in the vehicle select window instead of the filter names has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the cursor to appear when opening the multi-function menu using a controller has been fixed. ( Report ).
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Patch 2026-09-18 September 18, 2026

  • Air : October 23rd to 25th
  • Ground : October 30th to November 1st
  • Mixed : November 6th to 8th
  • Open Qualifier I : September 19th to 20th
  • Open Qualifier II : September 26th to 27th
  • Playoffs : October 3rd to 4th and October 10th to 11th
  • Esports Veteran Pack - Season 2026
  • Winter Warrior Esports Pack - Season 2026
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