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Eagle's Shadow: F-15EX, Leopard 2A8 and H-39
- Eagle's Shadow, the major update, released November 11, 2026 (servers down 08:00 GMT; changelog posted 08:05): F-15EX, F-15IA Ra'am II, Leopard 2A8 with Trophy APS, H-39 battleship (about 277 m, the longest ship in the game), Fulmar Mk.II, AW249 Fenice and IJN Takao.
- Cluster bombs arrive, plus AIM-120D, SLAM-ER and R-98 missiles; DLSS 5 support; Sun City and American Desert get visual overhauls with layouts unchanged.
- Custom Battle Ratings for aircraft, a login streak freeze, ground vehicle modules, CCRP bombing controls, a Nuclear Escalation AI vehicle rework, and US/Chinese carrier groups announced.
- Hotfix Update 2.61.0.17 followed November 13 (F-16XL drag and turn changes, Ka-50 label fix, BTR-90 fix).
For buyersA major update resets the grind: new top-tier vehicles are the long research chase, so check what a listing has actually unlocked before buying an account.
- Update 2.59.0.75
Update 2.59.0.75
- Me 163 and Ki-200 takeoff-dolly fix, Bf 109 G-6 rocket-sight fix and AI landing-craft fix.
- BT-7 damage-model and armour changes.
For buyersMicro-patches do not move account values — researched vehicles, crew levels and event progress do — but Nuclear Escalation is the live event rotation inside the current 2.59 branch, so an account’s standing is measured against that branch’s content, not an older build.
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Our summaries cover the changes that matter to players and buyers. For every line item, read the developer’s own notes.
Gaijin: War Thunder game changelog →Guides for this game
FAQ
What is the latest War Thunder patch?
The latest update we track is Eagle's Shadow, Eagle's Shadow: F-15EX, Leopard 2A8 and H-39, released November 11, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.
Where can I read the official War Thunder patch notes?
The full notes are published by the developer: Gaijin: War Thunder game changelog. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.
How far back does this War Thunder patch history go?
It covers the major updates from October 20, 2026 onward, 2 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.
We summarize from the developer’s announcements and name the outlet when a detail comes from a single report. Found an error or a missing patch? Tell us, and see our editorial policy.
