Games like War Thunder
Free vehicle combat games for War Thunder players: ships, tanks, armored cars and WWII squads, ranked by our review score.
Updated · Ranked by our review scores. Partner links never change the order. How we rate
Scores on this list come from our research reviews: official sources and player reviews, not our own play time. Each score follows a fixed formula. When we play a game, its score can change and the order with it.
At a glance
| # | Game | Our score | Pay to win | Steam reviews | Min. RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World of Warships | 7.9 | Mild | 79% of 49,665 | 6 GB | 67.2 GB |
| 2 | World of Tanks | 7.6 | Mild | 73% of 25,628 | 8 GB | 70 GB |
| 3 | World of Tanks: HEAT | 7.6 | Mild | 50% of 2,406 | 8 GB | 60 GB |
| 4 | Crossout | 7.4 | Strong | 68% of 22,682 | 4 GB | 24 GB |
| 5 | Enlisted | 6.7 | Strong | 78% of 20,947 | 8 GB | 49 GB |
Our ranking
Ranked by our review scores1. World of Warships
7.9/10Best if you like War Thunder's naval battles
Wargaming's naval game has more than 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century and has run since 2015. Its 49,665 English Steam reviews are 79% positive, and Wargaming publishes drop chances for Premium containers. Premium ships and a Premium Account speed up progress, so it rates as mildly pay to win.
Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes2. World of Tanks
7.6/10Best if you like War Thunder's ground battles
A tank-only team game with more than 800 vehicles, running since 2010. Like War Thunder, it sells premium time and premium vehicles that shorten the grind, and it rates as mildly pay to win. Unlike War Thunder, it publishes odds for its random boxes.
Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: Yes3. World of Tanks: HEAT
7.6/10Best for faster, arcade tank fights
Wargaming's 2026 tank shooter gives each player an Agent with special abilities and a customizable tank, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It sells no random items, according to the ESRB. Steam reviews are split, 50% positive of 2,406.
Pay to win: MildLoot boxes: No4. Crossout
7.4/10Best for designing your own vehicles
Also published by Gaijin, Crossout lets you build buggies, tracked rovers, hovering platforms and armored aircraft from parts, then fight on land and in the air. It runs on 4 GB of RAM. Paid packs give early access to new parts and a higher part limit, so it rates as strongly pay to win.
Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: No5. Enlisted
6.7/10Best for World War II battles on foot and in tanks
Gaijin's World War II squad shooter puts you in command of AI soldiers alongside tanks and aircraft. Its Steam reviews are 78% positive of 20,947. A Premium account adds an extra infantry squad and vehicle squad to every battle, so it rates as strongly pay to win.
Pay to win: StrongLoot boxes: Yes
Also worth a look
Free games we have not reviewed yet, so they have no score or rank here. No one pays us for these.
- World of Tanks Blitz — Wargaming's 7v7 tank game, free on Steam.
- Armored Warfare — PvP and PvE battles with more than 300 armored vehicles, free on Steam.
How we picked games like War Thunder
War Thunder mixes aircraft, helicopters, tanks and ships. Each game below covers part of that: naval battles, tank battles, vehicle building or World War II combined arms. All five are free on PC and have research reviews on this site, and the order follows their scores only. Partner links never change the order.
War Thunder vs World of Tanks
World of Tanks has only ground vehicles and runs on Windows. War Thunder also has aircraft, helicopters and ships, three difficulty levels from Arcade to Simulator, and versions for Mac and Linux. Both sell premium time and vehicles that speed up progress and rate as mildly pay to win. War Thunder scores 7.4 in its research review, World of Tanks 7.6.
FAQ
Which game is most like War Thunder?
For tank battles, World of Tanks; for naval battles, World of Warships. Neither mixes air, ground and naval vehicles the way War Thunder does.
Are games like War Thunder free?
Yes, all five games on this list are free to play on PC. Each sells optional extras such as premium accounts, vehicles, battle passes or currency; the table above shows how far that goes.