What games are most similar to War Thunder?

The most similar games to War Thunder include World of Tanks, DCS World Steam Edition, World of Warships, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is War Thunder?

War Thunder is a Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation game with popular tags including Free to Play, Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Combat, Flight.

Best free to play games like War Thunder?

If you're looking for more free to play games like War Thunder, try World of Tanks, DCS World Steam Edition, World of Warships. These share the Free to Play tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like War Thunder?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to War Thunder. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like War Thunder but more simulation?

To find games emphasizing simulation, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Simulation alongside Free to Play. You can also explore the simulation tag page directly.

Games Like War Thunder

Top Similar Games to War Thunder

World of Tanks (2021) — Shared: Tanks, Free to Play, Military. Also features action and pvp. Tags: Tanks, Free to Play, Military
DCS World Steam Edition (2013) — Shared: Simulation, Flight, Free to Play. Also features multiplayer and realistic. Tags: Simulation, Flight, Free to Play
World of Warships (2017) — Shared: Free to Play, World War II, War. Also features naval combat and action. Tags: Free to Play, World War II, War
World of Tanks Blitz (2016) — Shared: Tanks, Free to Play, World War II. Also features shooter and action. Tags: Tanks, Free to Play, World War II
World of Warplanes (2022) — Shared: Flight, Military, World War II. Also features fps and third-person shooter. Tags: Flight, Military, World War II
Enlisted (2024) — Shared: World War II, Vehicular Combat, Free to Play. Also features fps and multiplayer. Tags: World War II, Vehicular Combat, Free to Play
Sprocket (2021) — Shared: Military, War, Vehicular Combat. Also features early access and sandbox. Tags: Military, War, Vehicular Combat
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Tanks, Military. Also features early access and realistic. Tags: Simulation, Tanks, Military
Steel Crew (2021) — Shared: VR, Tanks, World War II. Also features action and multiplayer. Tags: VR, Tanks, World War II
Tank Force: Online Shooter Game (2017) — Shared: Tanks, Simulation, Free to Play. Also features shooter and action. Tags: Tanks, Simulation, Free to Play
Panzer Knights (2021) — Shared: Tanks, World War II, War. Also features anime and cartoony. Tags: Tanks, World War II, War
FPV Kamikaze Drone (2023) — Shared: Simulation, War, Combat. Also features action and first-person. Tags: Simulation, War, Combat
WWII Online (2023) — Shared: Flight, Free to Play, World War II. Also features fps and shooter. Tags: Flight, Free to Play, World War II
VTOL VR (2017) — Shared: Flight, VR, Combat. Also features jet and realistic. Tags: Flight, VR, Combat
Steel Ocean (2015) — Shared: Free to Play, World War II, Military. Also features naval combat and naval. Tags: Free to Play, World War II, Military
Squad 44 (2018) — Shared: World War II, Simulation, Military. Also features fps and multiplayer. Tags: World War II, Simulation, Military
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) — Shared: Flight, Simulation, VR. Also features realistic and jet. Tags: Flight, Simulation, VR
Hell Let Loose (2021) — Shared: World War II, War, Military. Also features shooter and realistic. Tags: World War II, War, Military
Battle Tanks: World War II (2019) — Shared: Free to Play, Tanks, Simulation. Also features shooter and massively multiplayer. Tags: Free to Play, Tanks, Simulation
Operation: Harsh Doorstop (2023) — Shared: Free to Play, Military, Simulation. Also features fps and realistic. Tags: Free to Play, Military, Simulation
Heroes & Generals (2016) — Shared: Free to Play, World War II, War. Also features fps and multiplayer. Tags: Free to Play, World War II, War
Battlestations: Midway (2007) — Shared: World War II, Flight, War. Also features action and naval combat. Tags: World War II, Flight, War
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008) — Shared: Simulation, Flight, World War II. Also features historical and realistic. Tags: Simulation, Flight, World War II
Total Tank Simulator (2020) — Shared: Simulation, World War II, War. Also features strategy and action. Tags: Simulation, World War II, War
Aces High III (2017) — Shared: Free to Play, World War II, Simulation. Also features massively multiplayer and singleplayer. Tags: Free to Play, World War II, Simulation
TOKYO WARFARE (2016) — Shared: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, Military. Also features action and anime. Tags: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, Military
Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight (2019) — Shared: Free to Play, Flight, World War II. Also features indie and action. Tags: Free to Play, Flight, World War II
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) — Shared: Military, War, Vehicular Combat. Also features fps and wargame. Tags: Military, War, Vehicular Combat
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Tanks, World War II. Also features early access and action. Tags: Simulation, Tanks, World War II
Iron Conflict (2021) — Shared: War, Tanks, Military. Also features early access and multiplayer. Tags: War, Tanks, Military
Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator (UFDS) - FPV drone simulator (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Flight, Military. Also features action and wargame. Tags: Simulation, Flight, Military
Project Gunship (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Military, War. Also features singleplayer and realistic. Tags: Simulation, Military, War
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 (2014) — Shared: World War II, War, Simulation. Also features strategy and rts. Tags: World War II, War, Simulation
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Military, War. Also features naval combat and strategy. Tags: Simulation, Military, War
Armored Warfare (2017) — Shared: War, Free to Play, Tanks. Also features realistic and shooter. Tags: War, Free to Play, Tanks
Modern Warships0 — Shared: Vehicular Combat, Flight, Military. Also features naval combat and action. Tags: Vehicular Combat, Flight, Military
Battlefield™ V (2020) — Shared: World War II, War, Military. Also features fps and multiplayer. Tags: World War II, War, Military
Crossout (2017) — Shared: Vehicular Combat, Free to Play, Combat. Also features third person and gun customization. Tags: Vehicular Combat, Free to Play, Combat
Robocraft 2 (2023) — Shared: Vehicular Combat, Simulation, Free to Play. Also features multiplayer and massively multiplayer. Tags: Vehicular Combat, Simulation, Free to Play
Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races (2025) — Shared: Flight, Vehicular Combat, Military. Also features early access and third-person shooter. Tags: Flight, Vehicular Combat, Military
Caliber (2023) — Shared: Free to Play, Combat, Military. Also features multiplayer and co-op. Tags: Free to Play, Combat, Military
Warplanes: Air Corp (2023) — Shared: VR, Flight, Military. Also features action and arcade. Tags: VR, Flight, Military
Panzer War : Definitive Edition (2018) — Shared: Simulation, Tanks, World War II. Also features indie and casual. Tags: Simulation, Tanks, World War II
Heliborne Collection (2017) — Shared: Military, Flight, Simulation. Also features multiplayer and co-op. Tags: Military, Flight, Simulation
Bomber Crew (2017) — Shared: World War II, Simulation, Flight. Also features management and strategy. Tags: World War II, Simulation, Flight
Tank Arena:Total Operation (2024) — Shared: Tanks, Free to Play, Military. Also features action and competitive. Tags: Tanks, Free to Play, Military
FEBA Gunship R (2025) — Shared: Military, Flight, War. Also features shooter and third-person shooter. Tags: Military, Flight, War
Tiger Tank (2021) — Shared: Tanks, War, Military. Also features shooter and action. Tags: Tanks, War, Military
Arma Reforger (2023) — Shared: Military, Simulation, War. Also features shooter and realistic. Tags: Military, Simulation, War
Battlestations Pacific (2009) — Shared: World War II, Simulation, Flight. Also features strategy and action. Tags: World War II, Simulation, Flight
PANZERKAMPF® (2025) — Shared: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, World War II. Also features third-person shooter and pvp. Tags: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, World War II
WARNO (2024) — Shared: Military, War, Tanks. Also features wargame and real time tactics. Tags: Military, War, Tanks
Tanki Online (2017) — Shared: Free to Play, Tanks, Vehicular Combat. Also features futuristic and massively multiplayer. Tags: Free to Play, Tanks, Vehicular Combat
Vincemus - Air Combat (2024) — Shared: Simulation, Flight, Military. Also features action and indie. Tags: Simulation, Flight, Military
Arma 3 (2013) — Shared: Military, Simulation, War. Also features action and multiplayer. Tags: Military, Simulation, War
Deadly Dozen Reloaded (2022) — Shared: World War II, War, Military. Also features action and fps. Tags: World War II, War, Military
Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Flight, War. Also features action and wargame. Tags: Simulation, Flight, War
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm (2011) — Shared: World War II, War, Military. Also features realistic and multiplayer. Tags: World War II, War, Military
ARMA: Cold War Assault (2011) — Shared: Simulation, Military, War. Also features action and strategy. Tags: Simulation, Military, War
War Robots (2018) — Shared: Free to Play, Vehicular Combat, Combat. Also features robots and mechs. Tags: Free to Play, Vehicular Combat, Combat