MMO Combat by Gaijin Entertainment
Testing 7 server regions
How It WorksWe measure the round-trip time to each server region. Testing uses AWS infrastructure for accurate results.Your ping may vary based on network conditions.
For high-accuracy results, we recommend performing checks during peak hours.
War Thunder is a MMO by Gaijin Entertainment that is all about large scale vehicle combat. The game is all about Tanks, Aircafts, and Naval Vessels from different timelines. The game was launched in 2013, and has gathered millions of players since then. War Thunder is available on every platform possible, which gives users the ease of access from anywhere they want. The game is free to play and has multiple servers all across the globe.
It is true that a game like War Thunder can never be as punishing as a typical PvP fps shooter. However, ping still matters a lot in the game. High ping can always lead to hit registration issues and reaction timings. The movement on the vehicle you are using might start to feel sluggish. You should to try to keep your ping under 70ms.
Always check your ping from the server selection menu as the game automatically connects you to best server for your connection. Monitor your connection for packet loss constantly.
Fixing connectivity issues in War Thunder: 1) You need to check the server status of Gaijin and make sure that the servers are up and running. 2) Disable any sort of VPN running in the background. 3) If you are playing the game on a mobile device, make sure that you don't have anything downloading in the background. 4) Give your router a quick restart just to be safe. 5) Make sure that your firewall is not blocking the game.
If you are looking to play competitively, you should aim for under 70ms. Pro players typically play at under 35ms. Just make sure that your ping doesn't go above 140ms as it will negatively impact gameplay.
War Thunder operates at 30Hz. Higher tick rates lead to more responsive hit registration. Your actions and how quickly they are registered in-game are determined by your ping and tick rate combined.
Use our Ping Test tool to figure out your latency with all the regions, and pick the one with the lowest.
Pick a wired Ethernet connection if you can, as WiFi tend to bring a lot of connection issues. Fiber connections are better than the traditional ones. Close applications that are hogging all your bandwidth. If you are going to use a WiFi router, just make sure you have QoS enabled on it. Trying Cloudflare or Google DNS can help in a lot of cases.
