War Thunder on Linux

Source-led route

Gaijin's FAQ documents a Linux version of War Thunder, the official Linux requirements and the available download routes. It names the game site and Steam. This article follows those pages and does not assess compatibility on any particular distribution.

RigCircuit has not tested War Thunder on Linux. Gaijin's requirements page and FAQ were checked on September 20, 2026. This article makes no performance, stability or distribution-specific claim.

Section 01

What Gaijin says exists

The War Thunder FAQ^[2] has a section titled War Thunder version for Linux. It says the Linux version can be downloaded from the official site, that only 64-bit systems are supported and that the game can also be downloaded and launched on Steam.

The requirements page^[1] lists Linux next to Windows and Mac, and describes War Thunder as a cross-platform game for Windows, Linux, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox. The original Linux announcement^[3] is dated November 6, 2014. It states that only 64-bit systems are supported and that a Steam version would follow later. The page is marked as an outdated news format, so treat it as history and rely on the FAQ for the current route.

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Evidence

Official Linux requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Most modern 64-bit Linux distributions	Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit
Processor	Dual-core 2.4 GHz	Intel Core i7
Memory	4 GB	16 GB
Graphics	NVIDIA 660 or a similar AMD card, with proprietary drivers not older than 6 months and Vulkan support	NVIDIA 1060 or a similar AMD card such as the Radeon RX 570, with proprietary drivers not older than 6 months and Vulkan support
Minimum resolution	720p	Not separately specified
Network	Broadband connection	Broadband connection
Storage	22.1 GB for the minimal client	62.2 GB for the full client

Gaijin does not attach a frame rate or graphics preset to either column. The page labels the two sets of specifications "Minimum" and "Recommended" and gives no game performance result.

The minimum operating system row says "Most modern 64-bit Linux distributions." The recommended row names Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit. Gaijin does not name a specific distribution for every configuration. Both graphics rows require proprietary drivers no older than six months and Vulkan support.

Action plan

Installing the native client

The FAQ describes the install route for the native client in three steps:

Download the Linux archive from the official site. It is a compressed file whose name begins with wt_launcher_linux.
Unpack the archive into the folder where you want War Thunder to live.
Inside that folder, select the file named run and launch it. The game launcher starts.

The FAQ also says that if a version does not work, you need the most recent proprietary drivers for your video card.

Action plan

Installing through Steam

The FAQ states that the Linux version can be downloaded and launched on Steam. It gives no separate steps for this route, so none is added here. Use the Steam library for the game and check its store page on the day you install.

Action plan

What to check before you install

Your system is 64-bit, since Gaijin supports only 64-bit systems.
Your graphics card and its proprietary driver meet the graphics row, including Vulkan support.
Your memory and free space match the minimal or full client figures above.
The download links still exist on the FAQ and requirements pages, since neither shows a date.

Evidence

Windows requirements and scope

The client, the Steam route, the requirements and the install steps that Gaijin documents are the only subjects here. The Windows specification is in War Thunder PC requirements. Nothing here covers performance or troubleshooting.

Evidence record

Sources

War Thunder about the game, system requirements^[1], Gaijin Entertainment, checked September 19, 2026.
War Thunder FAQ, War Thunder version for Linux^[2], Gaijin Entertainment, checked September 19, 2026.
War Thunder is now available on Linux!^[3], Gaijin Entertainment, November 6, 2014, checked September 19, 2026.

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Sources checked for this article

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War Thunder about the game, system requirementsGaijin Entertainment, warthunder.com · Checked September 20, 2026
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War Thunder FAQ, War Thunder version for LinuxGaijin Entertainment, warthunder.com · Checked September 20, 2026
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War Thunder is now available on Linux!Gaijin Entertainment, warthunder.com news · Checked September 19, 2026
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