Top 10 Games Like War Thunder in 2026
War Thunder is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 37,063 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#38 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Free to Play, Action, and Vehicular Combat, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
- Free to Play
- Action
- Vehicular Combat
- Simulation
- Combat
- Flight
- VR
- World War II
Best War Thunder alternatives
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1. VTOL VR
2017 · 98% positive of 19,944 reviews · $20.99
In common with War Thunder: Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat, Flight, VR
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2. Enlisted
2024 · 80% positive of 48,552 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Vehicular Combat, World War II, Massively Multiplayer, War
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3. DCS World Steam Edition
2013 · 85% positive of 41,312 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Flight, VR, Military, War
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4. World of Tanks
2021 · 79% positive of 101,820 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, Military, War
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5. Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
2019 · 86% positive of 1,800 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Flight, World War II, War, Free to Play
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6. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
2026 · 83% positive of 15,996 reviews · $69.99
In common with War Thunder: Vehicular Combat, Flight, Military, War
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7. 坦克竞技场：全面行动
2024 · 88% positive of 1,035 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Tanks, World War II, Massively Multiplayer, Military
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8. FPV Kamikaze Drone
2023 · 86% positive of 12,257 reviews · $5.99
In common with War Thunder: Flight, Massively Multiplayer, VR, Military
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9. Tyr
2026 · 85% positive of 3,482 reviews · Free to play
In common with War Thunder: Tanks, Vehicular Combat, Free to Play, Multiplayer
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10. Airships: Conquer the Skies
2018 · 95% positive of 6,208 reviews · $9.99
In common with War Thunder: Naval Combat, Tanks, Vehicular Combat, Military
FAQ
What is the best game like War Thunder?
VTOL VR is the closest match: it shares Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat, Flight, and VR with War Thunder and has 98% positive reviews out of 19,944.
Are there free games like War Thunder?
Yes: Enlisted, DCS World Steam Edition, World of Tanks, Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight, 坦克竞技场：全面行动, and Tyr are free to play.
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of War Thunder with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.