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

War Thunder is a complete 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 of the battlefields are copied from reality. The game modes of War Thunder will not let even an experienced player get bored, and the VR connection will make the immersion in the gameplay more realistic.

Gameplay

The Thunder player is given the opportunity to feel like a pilot sitting at the helm of an aircraft, 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 vehicle, as well as the number of rounds and reload time, using sensors on the dashboard.

When taking damage, it takes into account what material the hull is made of and where the projectile hit. If the point of impact is a vital part for the technique, then it will collapse. This approach of the developer makes the gameplay of War Thunder close to reality.

Release date and platforms

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

In 2016, on December 20, there was an official release of the game with available developments. On June 19, 2018, War Thunder became available on Xbox One. Currently playable on Windows, OS X, Linux, PS4, Android, and Xbox One. Last update, released on October 24, 2018, added Navy beta testing.

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. Video card Intel 4000 HD/Radeon HD 5550/GeForce 8800.
5. Disk space 7 GB.

When immersed in VR World War Thunder I advise you to use hardware with support for 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. CPU Intel Core i5.
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, the VR mode supports glasses of the types 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. How to connect these models to a PC, I will tell you later.

Using flight simulator-adapted joysticks or trackpads will improve the immersion of the game experience 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 one 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 set correctly, then the gameplay of War Thunder will be broadcast through points virtual reality.

To resolve any issues you may have when connecting your VR controller, try one of the following tips:

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

When connecting Oculus rift, you need to consider that the computer must have powerful hardware for correct operation virtual reality glasses War. A computer upgrade will cost from 50,000 rubles. You can download the driver installation package from the official website, and 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 Android device to a computer via Trinus VR and create a broadcast of the game image of War Thunder on 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 permanently and uninterruptedly.

Reviews

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

SaBbitT, positive feedback:

WT is something to be proud of! After all, this masterpiece is from a Russian developer! A great 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 advise everyone!

smill1, negative review:

I spent a lot of time upgrading the branch. When I got to the very end, I realized that it was all useless. Without further donation, no development can take place. The game requires big investments but many people can't afford it! I just want to enjoy the game.

Arthur, positive feedback:

The best example in this genre. I have been looking for a similar game 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 each player will find something of their own. Separately, I advise you to try flying in VR mode. Just a tower!

Gaijin Entertainment has launched various flight simulation 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 passage of the main missions is to fight against terrorism;
• Birds of steel is a continuation of the IL-2 Sturmovik game series.

Output

The introduction of the 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 along with land or sea military equipment. Cross-platform allows players to be together on the same map, whether a user of a computer, Xbox or PS4.

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

Game score

It's hard to rate War Thunder for sure. The game can be called the only flight simulator with VR mode. But even here there are bugs, videos and screenshots of which are full of forums. Evaluating 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. Quality processing gameplay gives you the opportunity to feel the drive of flying on a military aircraft. Yes, at some point the laws of physics just turn off. You can be sure that the developers will still correct such moments by introducing something new, because the project turned out to be worthwhile!

War Thunder is modern game, which runs on a production engine developed by developer Gaijin Entertainment. This engine supports high resolution textures, the latest technology lighting, 3D and TripleHead video modes. The multiplayer mode supports up to 32 players at the same time, and the developers said that more players are technically possible.

The maps are quite large: usually 65x65 km, but there are also maps with dimensions of 100x100 km. Zoom is available up to 300x300 km. The game has destructibility, in some cases you even need to break some ground objects to successfully complete the mission.

Game system requirements

Before you start playing, you need to decide on the system requirements. This important aspect, since the performance of the game on a particular computer depends on it. The requirements for War Thunder can be divided into two categories: minimum; recommended.

Ensuring a full gaming experience requires that the computer meets the system specifications. You need a dual-core processor with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, you need a powerful GeForce 260 graphics card from Nvidia, which can be replaced by an AMD Radeon analog. The speed is largely provided by the RAM, which should be 4 GB, while the hard drive will need 8 GB of free space to download the game files. The system requirements of War Thunder are quite loyal to the operating system used, Windows XP SP2 is enough.

If the computer does not meet the declared parameters, but you still want to participate, then you can reduce the graphics settings to the minimum level, which will reduce the characteristics that the game demands of the computer. You need a processor with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz and a GeForce 8-series or AMD Radeon 3-series video card from Nvidia. War Thunder minimum requirements for random access memory 1 GB, other parameters are identical.

You must configure the game in accordance with the technical characteristics of your computer. This will help you quickly perform game actions, eliminate freezes, and allow you to achieve optimal display of the picture. This is especially true for graphics, which is the most resource-intensive element, the degree of its display depends on the parameters of the video card. Speed ​​is determined by the power of the processor and the amount of RAM.

In general, the game has serious modern technical capabilities. So what are the system requirements for War Thunder?

However, if your computer does not fully meet the minimum requirements of War Thunder, you can try to install the game. It may work without problems, or with slight delays in the gameplay, which, perhaps, will not prevent you from enjoying it.

For PC

Minimum:

• Operating system: Windows XP/7/Vista/8/10
• Processor: 2.2 GHz
• RAM: 1.5 GB
• Video card: Radeon X26xx / GeForce 7800gt

• Operating system: Windows 7 64bit /8 64bit /10 64bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 460 or higher, AMD Radeon 55XX series or higher
• Hard disk space: 12 GB

For MAC

Minimum:

• RAM: 4 GB
• Video card: AMD/Nvidia/Intel HD 4600
• Hard disk space: 4.5 GB

• Operating system: 10.11 El Capitan
• Processor: Intel Core i7 (Intel Xeon not supported)
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M or higher
• Hard disk space: 12 GB

For Linux and SteamOS

Minimum:

• Operating system: Modern Linux distributions 64bit, SteamOS
• Processor: 2.2 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Video Card: Intel 4000 HD/Radeon HD 5550/GeForce 8800
• Hard disk space: 12 GB

• Operating system: Ubuntu 14.04 64bit, SteamOS
• Processor: Intel Core i7
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 660 or higher, AMD Radeon 55XX series or higher
• Hard disk space: 12 GB

How to play on an old computer?

• set graphics settings to minimum;
• enable graphics compatibility by checking the box "Compatibility with older graphics cards";
• update your video card drivers.

War Thunder for PC	Minimum:	Featured:
OS (platform):	Windows XP/7/Vista/8 32bit	Windows 7/Vista/8 64 bit
CPU:	2.2 GHz	dual core 2.4GHz
VIDEO CARD:	Radeon X26xx / GeForce 7800gt	Nvidia GeForce 460 or higher, AMD Radeon 55XX series or higher
RAM (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 parameters 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 press OK

3. The "System" tab contains the settings for your computer.

War Thunder For MAC	Minimum:	Featured:
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 or higher
RAM (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 A COMFORTABLE GAME:	gamepad, joystick, and GameTrix vibration caps

Graphics in the online game War Thunder:

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

Landscapes are as close to reality as possible, which is breathtaking. Each blade of grass, each leaf on a tree (each pebble, clouds, waves, etc.) are drawn so realistically that it is as if you are watching a movie and directly taking part in it. Yes, there are some shortcomings in the graphics, but the essence of the game is not in the graphics, but in the gameplay itself. So enjoy the gameplay with great graphics.

Sound effects and music in the game War Thunder:

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

Music was written with the participation of foreign and Russian composers, performed by the Baltic Orchestra. Masterpieces, of course, did not work, but the music is not bad enough. 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

Online game War Thunder was released on November 2, 2012 on PC, and immediately gained popularity among fans of cross-platform shooters. A year later, they released a version for PS4, followed by Mac and Linux. Var Thunder gives the player the opportunity to take part in the second world war, and be at the epicenter of events. There is a chance to fight in the navy, in armored vehicles and on the plane. All major theaters of war are at the disposal of the gamer. And the main highlight in the battle with real players. Winning battles, the gamer increases his level. The money received for the battles won can be spent on the purchase of new models of military equipment. Extra-class equipment can be bought for real money. But it is difficult to manage it, so experience is indispensable here.

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• Many (more than 700) models of real-life aircraft, tanks, ships, and other equipment;
• Aviation and technology can fight together, as it was in reality;
• Cross-platform battles: no matter what OS the players are sitting on: Mac or Windows. They can fight each other;
• Realistic action that both beginners and experienced craftsmen can enjoy;
• The game contains both single missions and group, historical campaigns, an editor in which you can come up with a mission to your taste;
• Superbly-chosen music, from classic wartime songs to orchestral compositions;
• War thunder Android version.

What nation to choose in the game?

Unlike many games, in War Thunder, the key to successful completion is not donation, but the experience and skill of the player. This is very convenient, because, as in life, you can give a "light" to the most powerful fighter, having a small aircraft, but vast experience and knowledge of the maneuverability of enemy equipment. At the very beginning of the game, the gamer is required to decide which nation he will fight for. There are several of them in the game:

• THE USSR. It has a maneuverable and durable technique that is not difficult to manage. Ideal for beginners, because it will not take much time to master the game. The only negative: a small ammunition. But the ability to save comes with experience.
• Great Britain. Has maneuverable aircraft. Especially the bombers. There are a lot of weapons on board, but they are not strong. Therefore, you can win due to the variety of weapons. Experienced warriors know that it is better to beware of British aircraft.
• USA. It is not recommended to choose this nation for beginners. Airplanes are difficult to master. The nation has high-speed technology, which, at the same time, quickly loses its maneuverability. It will take a lot of time to get used to the technique and learn all the controls.
• Japan. easy way control of highly maneuverable equipment. But weak weapons, which can be blocked by accumulated experience.

registration

In order to start playing War Thunder, you need down-load a game and install on your computer. To find out if the game will run on a computer or not, you need to familiarize yourself with the minimum and recommended requirements from the developers. If everything matches, you can proceed to install Var Thunder on your computer.

After everything is installed, you should register in the War Thunder game on official website project. In order for registration in the War Thunder game to work, you must perform the following steps:

1. Go to the site and click the "Play for free" button.
2. Fill in the form of the game ( Personal Area) fields:

• E-mail address;
• Password (twice);
• Code (to make sure it's not a bot).

Then, to complete the "register in war thunder" action, you must press the "To Battle!" button. A message will appear asking you to download the game. If you do not answer it, auto-download will start.

After War Thunder registration is over, you can enjoy the masterpiece.

System requirements

Minimum system requirements:

• Processor: 2.2 GHz;
• RAM: 1 GB;
• Video: Intel 4000 HD or Geforce 7800GT;
• 8 GB free space on a hard drive;
• Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10;

• Processor: 2.4 GHz;
• RAM: 4 GB;
• Video: Geforce 460;
• 12 GB of free space on the hard drive;
• Operating system: Windows 7/8/10;

If the computer barely meets the minimum requirements, it is recommended to set the most low quality Images. Graphics will deteriorate, but performance will increase, and Internet traffic will decrease. Therefore, before downloading a toy, do not be too lazy to familiarize yourself with the requirements.

After reviewing the system requirements, the player will wonder why there is such a variation in the weight of the game. How much does War Thunder weigh? The War Thunder game weighs from 8 GB. At the “minimal wage”, the gamer will not see any beauty, but it will not “slow down”. The maximum size of the game depends on the texture packs.

Online game requires DirectX 9.0.

If you don't know what system requirements your computer has, press the Win (Start) key + R. In the window that appears, enter the dxdiag command and press the Enter key.

War Thunder on Android

War Thunder on android is no joke! You can download the game not only on a computer. It is a full-fledged client of the PC version. Fully translated into Russian. Required to work operating system from Android 4.4 Kit Kat. You can download war thunder for android in the same place as the full PC version - on the official website of the project.

How to play with a friend:

It's good to play alone, but even better with a friend. Of course, I want to play not forever alone. It's more fun, and the chances of winning increase dramatically. If you join the battle at the same time, experience, bonuses increase and various amenities from the creators of the game appear. Both you and the invited player rejoice.

How to invite a friend to War Thunder:

• In the upper right corner of the screen, click the "Contacts" button, open "Chat";
• Find a friend in contacts, or add him by nickname;
• Click "Add", "Invite";

Wait for the friend who downloaded the game to accept the invitation and start playing together.

Unlike the console market, where the ability to run a particular game is determined by its belonging to a particular game console, The PC platform provides much more freedom in every way. But to take advantage of it, you need to have a basic understanding of how a computer works.

The specifics of PC gaming is such that before proceeding with the passage, you must first familiarize yourself with its War Thunder system requirements and correlate it with the existing configuration.

To do this simple action, you do not need to know the exact specifications each model of processors, video cards, motherboards and others constituent parts any personal computer. The usual comparison of the main lines of components is quite enough.

For example, if the minimum system requirements for a game include a processor at least Intel Core i5, then you should not expect it to run on i3. However, to compare processors from different manufacturers more difficult, which is why developers often indicate names from two main companies - Intel and AMD (processors), Nvidia and AMD (video cards).

Above are War Thunder system requirements. It is worth noting that the division into minimum and recommended configurations is done for a reason. It is believed that the performance minimum requirements enough to get the game up and running from start to finish. However, to achieve the best performance, you usually have to lower the graphic settings.