How many people are playing War Thunder?

War Thunder has 61,845 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 79,094 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is War Thunder on Steam?

Yes. War Thunder is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is War Thunder still popular?

War Thunder is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 8%.

When did War Thunder release?

War Thunder was first released on August 15, 2013.

War Thunder

Aug 15, 2013ActionMassively MultiplayerSimulationXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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War Thunderplayer count & live stats

War Thunder has 61,845 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 79,094 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 26 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 8% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
First released: Aug 15, 2013

War Thunder player count

War Thunder has 61,845 players in-game on Steam right now — up 7% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 79,094 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

61.8K+7% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

1,372

Concurrent viewers · hourly

79,094 24-hour peak

90,927 7-day peak

95,252 30-day peak

102,029 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 26 minutes ago.

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War Thunder monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 102,029 in May 2026 and has since fallen 2%, to 100,134 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	92,657	3,632	91%
September 2026	100,134	23,492	98%
August 2026	87,391	10,757	86%
July 2026	81,959	12,754	80%
June 2026	87,498	22,551	86%
May 2026	102,029	18,434	100%

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War Thunder — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing War Thunder?: War Thunder has 61,845 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 79,094 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is War Thunder on Steam?: Yes. War Thunder is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is War Thunder on?: War Thunder is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One.
Is War Thunder still popular?: War Thunder is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 8%.
When did War Thunder release?: War Thunder was first released on August 15, 2013.

About War Thunder

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armored 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.

Summary via IGDB.

War Thunder on Wikipedia

War Thunder is a 2013 free-to-play vehicular combat multiplayer video game produced by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Oculus, and Vive. It was first released in November 2012 as an open beta with a worldwide release in January 2013; it had its official release on December 21, 2016. A spinoff game called War Thunder Mobile was released in 2023 for Android and iOS.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Developer: Gaijin Entertainment
Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Themes: Action, Historical, Warfare
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

790,793 reviews · 71% positive

Metacritic

81/100

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IGDB rating

69/100

from 236 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.