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War Thunder patch notes: latest update and history

Every War Thunder update its developers posted on Steam, newest first, with the main changes in short points in our own words. Checked every hour.

War Thunder at a glance

Latest update
Server Update 30.10.2026 Oct 30, 2026
Updates listed
1 since Oct 30, 2026
Players on Steam
Peak 86,082 on Nov 6 No. 11 most played
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Server Update 30.10.2026

  • N1K2-J, N1K2-Ja, Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe, and Yak-3U BR in Ground Realistic Battles reduced from 6.7 to 6.3.
  • Hawk T Mk 1A and Hawk T Mk 1A (FRP) BR in all Air Battles reduced from 7.7 to 7.3.
  • F-16A MLU (China) BR in Air Simulator Battles reduced from 14.0 to 13.7.
  • F-102A (all variants) can no longer use AIM-26B and FFAR at the same time.

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