The next candidate for our F2Pmeter is War Thunder, a cross-platform combat MMO title available on PS4, Mac and PC which is dedicated to warfare with aircraft, ground vehicles and vessels dating back to a period from the 2nd World War to the Korean War. While the implementation of the naval part is still project of the future, players have already access to an enormous array of currently over 80 ground vehicles and more than 350 war planes.

Localised into 14 different languages, War Thunder supports a variety of gaming devices ranging from joysticks to gamepads and even VR and head-tracking systems including Oculus Rift. Fans may also look forward to a mobile game version that is currently in development.

Let's remember that our testing candidates begin with a 100% of free-to-play-ness, and depending on how our questions have to be answered, this percentage will change.

So here we go...

No. The title can be downloaded for absolutely free and played without paying anything as Gaijin decided for a business model with F2P and additional premium options.

 

 

Yes (optinal) – -15%. War Thunder offers a premium currency in the form of Golden Eagles which can be purchased with real-world cash only as well as premium accounts that provide purchasers with multiple benefits including larger in-game currency gains in the form of Silver Lions and twice as much EXP gains per match. Premium account time ranges from five days to twelve months and can basically compared to a non-recurring subscription.

 

 

No. Up to now, there haven’t been many expansions yet; the implementation of ground forces and some other patches, however, have been completely free of charge for everyone and there aren’t any indicators that this might change with future updates.

 

 

Yes – -5%. War Thunder offers a premium currency for purchase through micro-transactions, which allows players access to premium accounts and also provides them with further benefits and content, e.g. reserve airplanes, extra hangar places, quicker crew development and premium machines. Players are moreover able to buy particular packages containing premium currency, premium vehicles, decals and emblems as well as premium account time.

 

 

No. All things that can be purchased with premium or real-world currency apparently only allow for saving time, convenience or cosmetic customisation without granting a direct advantage in battle over F2P gamers. In spite of coming with all upgrades and also enabling customers to earn Research Points and currency at an increased rate, the rare premium ground and airborne vehicle models aren’t more potent in battle.

 

 

No. There aren’t any UI customisation options available for purchase; all customisation in War Thunder is completely free.

 

 

No – -15%. War Thunder’s five main nations as well as all vehicle classes can be freely accessed by every player; however, premium vehicles, which include armoured vehicles and war planes originating from minor nations like France, Italy, Australia and others, are unavailable to F2P users. Nevertheless, players may still choose among a massive array for the main and each vehicle class since the title already features more than 80 ground vehicles and over 350 planes with many more to be added in the future.

 

 

No. Due to the fact that there’s no necessity for trade between players, War Thunder doesn’t incorporate an Auction House.

 

 

Yes – -10%. When starting out, every player has access to three hangar slots; two additional slots are available with Silver Lions (regular in-game currency) while further hangar expansion is only possible with the Golden Eagles premium currency.

 

 

Yes. Regarding access to game modes and maps, non-paying members of the community aren’t faced with any restrictions.

 

 

No. The entirety of the content, including everything that could be considered as end-game content, is accessible for absolutely free.

 

 

Yes – +10%. Given that it’s pretty much impossible to gain an unfair advantage by paying real-world money, War Thunder ultimately appears to be a pretty fair game for everybody. There are only items available for purchase which serve time-saving or customisation purposes or make the player’s in-game life a bit more convenient, resulting in a game that is absolutely playable without taking out your wallet.

War Thunder's test with our F2Pmeter results in a 65% of free-to-play-ness.

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