War Thunder Mobile: Release Date, Gameplay, Vehicles & System Requirements

War Thunder Mobile will bring all the action-packed battles you love from the original game and set it into a realistic mobile gaming experience.

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War Thunder Mobile takes all the warfare action to mobile. | © Gaijin Entertainment

War Thunder Mobile is the long-awaited mobile adaptation of Gaijin Entertainment's award-winning military War Thunder game.

Set as a spin-off rather than a completely identical game, War Thunder Mobile will take the large-scale battles usually experienced on PC and consoles to the sleek screens of mobile devices. It will introduce new features and vehicles but maintain similar elements that made the original game enjoyable.

Prepare to be immersed in intense battles that will see you lead the battle charge in your own tank, fly planes, sink enemy warships, and carry your allies to victory.

If you're interested to learn about this upcoming MMO mobile game, we've put together a guide compiling all the details we know so far about War Thunder Mobile.

What Is The Release Date For War Thunder Mobile?

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We can't wait to fly into battle once War Thunder Mobile is released. | © Gaijin Entertainment

War Thunder Mobile will be released on August 15, 2023. You can currently download the game from your preferred app store.

Alternatively, you can download the game from the War Thunder Mobile official website.

War Thunder Mobile Gameplay Promises Exciting Action

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Take the battle to the skies, the seas, or even on land. | © Gaijin Entertainment

From large-scale land, sea, and air battlefields to an enormous list of legendary aircraft, tanks, and warships, War Thunder Mobile will be a welcome treat to all fans of War Thunder.

The game will be developed by a new internal team at Gaijin Entertainment, however, they will be overseen by developers from the original game. So, expect similar elements to be included in War Thunder Mobile.

The same multiplayer action from the original will remain but is now set in a mobile environment. The controller will be swapped out for a touch screen that you can use to steer your vehicle and direct your shots.

In terms of new additions, War Thunder Mobile will feature realistic damage and flight models to simulate an accurate battle experience.

Vehicles You Can Expect To See In War Thunder Mobile

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Expect amazing new vehicles in War Thunder Mobile. | © Gaijin Entertainment

Nothing makes the gameplay in War Thunder more exciting than the vehicles themselves. War Thunder Mobile will present a list of famed historical vehicles that will provide a distinctive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Examples of vehicles available in the game are the Tiger Tank, Il-2 Sturmovik attack plane, and the Yamato battleship

It should be mentioned that the progression system has been adapted for the mobile experience to allow players to quickly gain access to new vehicles from all nations.

  • If you're looking to take your gaming experience in War Thunder to the next level, you can use the Logitech G Extreme 3D Pro joystick for PC. It allows you to perfectly control vehicles and improves your aiming.

Gaijin has revealed that future updates will introduce new vehicles from both the past and present-day line-ups. This will include light/heavy tanks, self-propelled guns, air defense systems, fighters, bombers, destroyers, cruisers, and battleships.

The developers also want to implement playable aircraft carriers and submarines to War Thunder Mobile.

Minimum System Requirements For War Thunder Mobile

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Experience all the action in top-notch graphics. | © Gaijin Entertainment

You will need to meet the minimum system requirements on your Android or iOS mobile device in order to download War Thunder Mobile.

Here are the minimum system requirements for Android devices:

  • Android 10 (64-bit)
  • RAM: 4GB
  • GPU: Adreno 610 / 2 core Mali-G52 or equivalent GPU with Vulkan support
  • CPU: Snapdragon 665 / Mediatek Helio P65 or equivalent

Here are the minimum system requirements for iOS devices:

  • iPhone 6S and above
  • iOS 15 or higher

Gaijin will use its in-house cross-platform Dagor Engine to deliver high-quality graphics and support the latest technologies on all devices.

In addition to this, War Thunder Mobile will be able to run on real-time hardware-accelerated ray tracing on Snapdragon-powered mobile devices from the first day of the closed beta.

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