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Is War Thunder multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. War Thunder is a tanks, planes & ships game released in 2013, 64% positive on Steam (757,086 reviews), with 50,478 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPSingle-player tooVehicle combat · Tanks, planes & ships

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early…

How War Thunder plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Yes
Local / split-screen co-op
Not listed on Steam
Online PvP
Yes
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Yes
MMO
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Free to Play, Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Combat, World War II, Flight, VR, War

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Quick answers

Is War Thunder co-op?
Yes, War Thunder supports co-op.
Does War Thunder have PvP?
Yes, War Thunder has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own War Thunder to play together?
Yes. War Thunder is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play War Thunder?
About 50,478 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Is War Thunder on PC Game Pass?
Yes — War Thunder was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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