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ActionMassively MultiplayerSimulationFree To PlayTanksVehicular CombatPvPMultiplayerTactical

3,806 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 9,120

Peak in the last 7 days: 9,775

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Game description

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Basic info

DeveloperWargaming Group Limited
PublisherWargaming Group Limited
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateApr 28, 2021
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 / 11 (64-bit only)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3330 / AMD FX-6300
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270, 1280x768 screen resolution
Storage120 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 379 reviews from the past 1 year

53.8/ 100
Bottom 5%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (79%)

Metacritic: 80 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Players keep returning to these armored battles despite clear frustration, and the tank game scores 53.8 from 379 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

70 reviews say they love playing and keep coming back, and some describe the simple fun of driving around and blasting enemies despite its problems. 20 praise the graphics and landscapes, and a few note that it runs well on modest hardware. Visuals & Sound ranks 726th of 1249. 11 value the tactical depth, with distinct tank roles, armor angles, weak spots and map knowledge that reward planning and teamwork.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness appears in 66% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1383rd of 1399. 102 reviews call the pricing pay to win, pointing to premium tanks, costly premium ammo and progress that pushes players toward paying. 76 say the matchmaking ignores skill, so games often end as quick one sided stomps. 50 describe poor balance, with overpowered premium tanks and premium ammo, and some say newer players have little chance. Gameplay ranks 1340th of 1396, Multiplayer ranks 581st of 642, and Tech & Support ranks 1022nd of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“love playing and keep coming back despite problems” · 70 reviews
“graphics look great, custom engine with moderate system requirements” · 20 reviews
“generous anniversary rewards including two complete tech trees and premium account” · 4 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -2.03 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “daily XP bonuses permanently lost on disconnect with no recovery system” · 12 reviews
Positive “gift tank branches motivated progression and playstyle variety” · 2 reviews

Difficulty 8% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 3% · Strategy 12% · Controls & feel 11%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

World +1.37 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Variety -1.23 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition

Volume 4% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.95 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics look great, custom engine with moderate system requirements” · 20 reviews
Negative “black screen where crosshair was, visual glitch” · 1 review

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Community -2.54 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “Extremely toxic community, death threats and insults regardless of performance” · 9 reviews
Positive “devs reward players generously unlike War Thunder” · 2 reviews

Playing together 19% · Servers & Connection 5%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -1.20 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “strong pay-to-win, premium tanks 30+ euros, premium ammo expensive, high tier unaffordable” · 102 reviews
Positive “generous anniversary rewards including two complete tech trees and premium account” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 3% · Balance 45% · Matchmaking 42%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.42 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “developers ignore player feedback, prioritize money over community” · 5 reviews
Positive “account unification finally implemented” · 1 review

Stability 3% · Performance 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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