War Thunder A Decal and Discounts on Rare German Notes (12th June 2026)
A small patch lands today with cosmetic additions for German Navy Day and some overdue ground vehicle fixes.

War Thunder's latest update marks German Navy Day with a fresh decal and discounts on rare German ships, though the real meat here is what the developers fixed under the hood.
Ground vehicle handling gets the attention it's been needing. That unnatural shaking tanks were doing on sandy surfaces is gone, which means your suspension won't betray you on desert maps anymore. It's a small thing, but driving feel matters more than most players realize, especially in competitive matches where every millisecond of stability counts.
The sound team also squashed a voice-over mix-up where Elsa and Maria's lines were swapped in the localization, which is the kind of detail that breaks immersion the moment you notice it. Nothing flashy here, just the steady work of polishing what's already there.
Full Patch Notes
✓ FixGround Vehicles
- Fixed unnatural shaking of tanks when driving on sandy surfaces.
Sound
- Fixed an issue where the voices of Elsa and Maria were swapped in the voice overs.
Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.
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