Greetings, my dear VR friend! Modern technologies do not stand still. There was an opportunity to plunge into history, experiencing all the events for myself. The War Thunder VR mode will allow you to feel like a pilot with complete immersion. Will you be able to cope with the assigned tasks while sitting at the controls of a virtual plane?

War Thunder is a full-fledged flight simulator in VR mode, and includes controls for military vehicles and ships from 1939-1946. More than 60 maps have been developed for all types of military operations. Most battlefields are copied from reality. War Thunder game modes will not allow even an experienced player to get bored, and the VR connection will make immersion in the gameplay more realistic.

Gameplay

The Thunder player is given the opportunity to feel like a pilot, sitting at the controls of an airplane, a tanker or an experienced shooter on a ship.

When using the VR mode in War Thunder, the gamer becomes part of the game. The pilot will be able to monitor the status of the equipment using sensors on the dashboard, as well as the number of cartridges and reload time.

When receiving damage, it takes into account what material the body is made of and where the projectile hits. If the hit point is a vital part for the equipment, it will be destroyed. This approach of the developer makes the War Thunder gameplay closer to reality.

Release date and platforms

Gaijin Entertainment has been working on the flight simulator War Thunder since 2009. Initially there was a different name - World of Planes. From the very beginning, the developers created a mass flight simulator online. Then the platform expanded. New units of military equipment have been added to War Thunder, and lengthy testing has begun.

In 2016, on December 20, the game was officially released with available developments. On June 19, 2018, War Thunder became available on Xbox One. Now you can play on Windows, OS X, Linux, PS4, Android and Xbox One. The latest update, released on October 24, 2018, added beta testing for the military fleet.

Minimum system requirements:

1. OS Windows 7/Vista/8/10.
2. Processor 2.2 GHz.
3. RAM 4 GB RAM.
4. Video card Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon 46XX / NVIDIA GeForce GT 520.
5. DirectX Version 9.0c.
6. Disk space 7 GB.

1. OS 10.12 Sierra.
2. Processor Dual-Core 2.4 GHz (Xeon processors not supported).
3. RAM 4 GB RAM.
4. Intel 4000 HD/Radeon HD 5550/GeForce 8800 video card.
5. Disk space 7 GB.

When immersing yourself in the VR world of War Thunder, I advise you to use hardware that supports more stringent requirements. Here the picture will be more interesting, and the gameplay will go faster.

1. OS:Windows 7 64bit /Vista 64bit /8 64bit /10 64bit.
2. Intel Core i5 processor.
3. RAM 8 GB RAM.
4. Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 or higher, AMD Radeon series 77XX or higher.
5. DirectX Version 9.0c.
6. Disk space 16 GB.

1. OS 10.12 Sierra.
2. Intel Core i7 processor (Xeon processors not supported).
3. RAM 8 GB RAM.
4. Video card Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M or higher.
5. Disk space 16 GB.

What devices is the game compatible with (helmets, controllers)

In War Thunder, VR mode supports types of glasses that can be connected to a computer or console, as well as glasses for Android devices connected using Trinus VR. The most used PC models are HTC vive and Oculus rift. I’ll tell you later how to connect these models to a PC.

Using joysticks or trackpads adapted for flight simulators will improve immersion in gameplay through VR mode.

How to install and run

To launch the VR mode in War Thunder, you need to update the client version to the latest and configure it. Drivers for VR glasses must be installed in advance, then go to the War Thunder game settings and activate VR mode. If everything is installed correctly, the War Thunder gameplay will be broadcast through virtual reality glasses.

To solve any problems that arise when connecting a VR controller, try using one of the tips:

• check the integrity of War Thunder game files via Steam;
• change screen resolution and graphics quality;
• reinstall the client completely.

When connecting the Oculus rift, you need to take into account that the computer must have powerful hardware for the War virtual reality glasses to work properly. A computer upgrade will cost from 50,000 rubles. You can download the driver installation package from the official website, then run it and follow the installation instructions on your computer.

Connecting HTC Vive is much easier. The installation disk is already included. Following the guide, you need to install auxiliary stations as high as possible so that they do not interfere with free movement around the room. Calibration and debugging of the VR War Thunder mode is carried out through the Steam application.

You can use budget versions of virtual reality glasses. To do this, connect your Android device to your computer via Trinus VR and broadcast the War Thunder game image to your phone.

When using this method, it is possible to use even Google Cardboard or cheaper analogues of virtual reality glasses. It is important that the smartphone and computer are connected by a constant and continuous connection.

Reviews

On the Internet you can come across both positive and negative reviews about War Thunder.

SaBbitT, positive review:

WT is something to be proud of! After all, this masterpiece is from a Russian developer! An excellent flight simulator that allows you to feel like a real pilot in VR mode. I use htc vive myself. Excellent graphics and game modes. I recommend it to everyone!

smill1, negative review:

I spent a lot of time pumping the branch. Having reached the very end, I realized that it was all useless. Without further donation no development can take place. The game requires a lot of investment, but many people can’t afford it! I just want to enjoy the game.

Arthur, positive review:

The best example in this genre. I've been looking for a game like this for a long time, because I like action games in the air. Here you are not limited in your battles. War Thunder combines all the capabilities of military equipment, and every player will find something of their own. I especially recommend trying to fly in VR mode. Just a tower!

Gaijin Entertainment has launched various flight simulator projects. Similar to War Thunder are:

• IL-2 Sturmovik - a flight simulator that allows the player to participate in air battles of the Second World War;
• Apache is a combat helicopter control simulator, the main missions are to fight terrorism;
• Birds of steel is a continuation of the IL-2 Sturmovik game series.

Conclusion

The introduction of VR mode allowed the player to become one with the game. At the moment, this is the only opportunity to test yourself as a pilot in a team game together with ground or sea military equipment. Cross-platform allows players to be together on the same map, whether on PC, Xbox or PS4.

The elaboration of reliable historical nuances is worthy of the highest praise.

Game rating

It is difficult to reliably evaluate War Thunder. The game can be called the only flight simulator with VR mode. But even here there are bugs, videos and screenshots of which are replete with forums. Rating the game on a five-point scale, I will give it a solid 4 points.

Using the VR mode in War Thunder completely captivated me. High-quality gameplay processing makes it possible to feel the drive of flying on a military aircraft. Yes, at some points the laws of physics simply turn off. You can be sure that the developers will still correct such issues by introducing something new, because the project turned out to be worthwhile!

War Thunder For PC	Minimum:	Recommended:
OS (platform):	Windows XP/7/Vista/8 32 bit	Windows 7/Vista/8 64 bit
CPU:	2.2 GHz	dual core 2.4 GHz
VIDEO CARD:	Radeon X26xx/GeForce 7800gt	Nvidia GeForce 460 and above, AMD Radeon series 55XX and above
RAM:	1 GB	4 GB
DIRECTX:	9.0c	9.0c or higher
HARD DISK SPACE:	10 GB
	Yes
INPUT DEVICES:	Keyboard and mouse.

To see the settings of your computer you need to perform 3 steps:

1. Go to the “Start” menu and select the “Run” menu

2. In the window that appears, enter the command dxdiag and click OK

3. The “System” tab contains the settings of your computer.

War Thunder For MAC	Minimum:	Recommended:
OS (platform):	10.9 Mavericks	10.9.2 Mavericks
CPU:	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i7
VIDEO CARD:	AMD/Nvidia/Intel HD 4600	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M and higher
RAM:	4 GB	8 GB
DIRECTX:	9.0c	9.0c or higher
HARD DISK SPACE:	10 GB
INTERNET CONNECTION for the game:	Yes
INPUT DEVICES:	Keyboard and mouse.
INPUT DEVICES FOR COMFORTABLE GAMING:	gamepad, joystick, and GameTrix vibration pads

Graphics in the online game War Thunder:

As for the graphics in War Thunder, it works on third modifications of the game engine Dagor Engine. This engine was developed by people from companies Gaijin Entertainment. Which is very well reflected in small details, tanks and aircraft, and in the future naval ships, close to reality. If this is a round tank gun barrel, then it is round, and not a polygonal figure as in World of Tanks.

The landscapes are as close to reality as possible, which is breathtaking. Every blade of grass, every leaf on a tree (every pebble, clouds, waves, etc.) is drawn so realistically that it’s as if you were watching a movie and directly taking part in it. Yes, there are some drawbacks in the graphics, but the essence of the game is not in the graphics, but in the gameplay itself. So enjoy the gameplay with beautiful graphics.

Sound effects and music in the game War Thunder:

The developers treated this part of the game very well. They filled the game with real sounds of that time, from the startup of engines of planes, tanks, ships, to a bullet hitting the armor or the death of a particular vehicle. Sometimes there are moments in the game that due to the roar of engines, be it a tank, planes or ships, you won’t hear anything else and it’s just super, I tell you.

The music was written with the participation of foreign and Russian composers, performed by the Baltic Orchestra. Of course, it didn’t turn out to be any masterpieces, but the music wasn’t bad at all. You can listen to it only in the hangar, because in battle your attention will be occupied by the gameplay itself, and you will not be distracted by it.

Screenshots

Already at the stage of open beta testing, the game War Thunder gathered a large number of fans of military flight simulators. And with the advent of ground vehicles and fleets in the game, the number of players will increase significantly.

Many people are interested in what system requirements the game War Thunder has, because it has very realistic graphics, and, unfortunately, not everyone can boast of a powerful modern computer. However, flexible settings of the game client allow you to play on weak computers.

Minimum system requirements for War Thunder

These are the requirements that are necessary to run the game. However, it is worth noting that they do not cancel the ability to run War Thunder on weaker computers.

For Windows

• Operating system: Windows Vista/7/8/10
• Processor: 2.2 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Video card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon 46XX / NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
• Hard disk space: 7 GB

For MAC

• RAM: 4 GB
• Video card: AMD/Nvidia/Intel HD 4600
• Hard disk space: 7 GB

For Linux and SteamOS

• Operating system: Modern Linux distributions 64bit, SteamOS
• Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Hard disk space: 7 GB

These are the requirements that imply optimal performance of the game. However, they will not provide the highest performance for War Thunder. For maximum graphics settings, you will need more powerful computers.

For Windows

• Operating system: Windows 7 64bit /8 64bit /10 64bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce 650 or higher, AMD Radeon 77XX series or higher
• Hard disk space: 16 GB

For MAC

• Operating system: Sierra 10.12
• Processor: Intel Core i7 (Intel Xeon not supported)
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M or higher
• Hard disk space: 16 GB

For Linux and SteamOS

• Operating system: Ubuntu 14.04 64bit, SteamOS
• Processor: Intel Core i7
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce 660 with latest drivers (not older than 6 months) / corresponding AMD Radeon series
• Hard disk space: 16 GB

In conclusion, it should be said that each player must customize the game for his computer and find the optimal combination of graphics and performance.
Good luck in virtual battles!

At the end there is a useful video that will help you configure the War Thunder game so that lags are reduced and FPS is increased:

Multiplayer gaming projects are the most popular and most profitable games in the modern gaming market. Naturally, the success of the project depends on its popularity and accessibility. Today we will look at the game War Thunder, which has recently made a huge leap in popularity.

True, due to its unusual and pleasant graphics, it began to raise doubts among many users who never tried to play due to prejudices and erroneous assumptions. Today we will look in detail at what War Thunder system requirements are and what equipment is needed for the modern Cinema graphics mode.

Game War Thunder

Surely every user and fan of multiplayer games knows perfectly well what the game War Thunder is. This is a third-person multiplayer team action game where players face each other in battles using military equipment, be it tanks or planes (and later ships). Players are divided into two teams and fight until one of the teams achieves victory.

The game has several game modes, hundreds of units of military equipment, dozens of maps and excellent gameplay that simulates reality. In addition, it has excellent graphics, and this despite the fact that the system requirements for War Thunder are not that high.

Minimum System Requirements

When it comes to modern multiplayer games, the first thing players are interested in is whether the game will play on a computer. Regardless of whether it is interesting and popular, people are primarily interested in playing it. War Thunder's minimum system requirements are quite simple and do not at all characterize the picture that emerges in the game itself. In order for the game to even work for you and you have the opportunity to play it, you will need a 2-core processor with a frequency of 2.2 GHz. The model doesn't matter. The amount of RAM should not be less than 1 GB. As for the graphics equipment, it will be enough to have an NVidia family video card of at least 7800 GT series to play War Thunder.

System requirements, which are minimal, can spoil the impression of the game, since the simplest graphics settings look quite bad. Take note of this.

Maximum system requirements

And in order not to spoil the impression of the game and enjoy it the way the developers themselves intended, it’s worth making a little fuss and choosing the right equipment for a good quality game. Don't be alarmed, the project is not as demanding as it might seem at first glance. For high quality in the game you will need a 4-core Intel processor with a frequency of 3 GHz. The amount of RAM should be 4 GB. And the video card must be at least 4600 series from the NVidia family.

The maximum system requirements for War Thunder are not the limit of a technological breakthrough in the game, but only the initial level of quality that the developers have achieved. There is even more high-tech graphics, which are classified as “Cinema” and have really high requirements, but at the same time give excellent quality of graphic design in the game.

Cinema graphics setting mode

To experience the true technological excellence that is known as Cinema mode, you'll need some serious hardware. For this War Thunder game mode, system requirements are not specified, since the graphics are constantly improving, and now, in order to be able to play in this mode, you will need an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and an NVidia video card no younger than the GTX series 660. What’s most interesting is that this mode is completely assigned to the game client and does not affect the quality of the connection during the gaming session itself. However, it is worth considering that for this mode you will need to download a pack of improved textures, otherwise you won’t be able to see all the beauty.

The “Cinema” mode sets the maximum quality of effects, models and detail, in general, the graphics achieve the kind of realism that can be seen in the movies.

This is such an exciting and realistic world of military battles - War Thunder. Do the system requirements for the game in Cinema mode confuse you? Then be sure to exhibit this quality, and you will not regret it for a minute. Graphics of this level are difficult to describe; it’s better to see everything with your own eyes. Have a good game!