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SeriesWorld of Tanks

World of Tanks

Critic score11 critics
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First release
Apr 12, 2011
Publisher
Wargaming.net
Engine
BigWorld
Genres
Shooter, Simulator, Arcade, Strategy · Non-fiction, Warfare, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Jump into the free-to-play team-based shooter with an ever-expanding roster of historical vehicles, stunning graphics, spectacular locales, and orchestral scores. Battle it out in the company of other players in thrilling military conflicts. A unique mix of strategy and action awaits!

Also known as WoT, Welt der Panzer, 坦克世界, Mundo dos tanques
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Storyline
The player takes control of a single armored vehicle of his or her choosing, and is placed into a battle on a random map. The player has control over the vehicle's movement, firing, and can communicate with other players through typed or voice chat, and several preset actions that give tactical instructions visible to only their team. The methods used to win a match are either destroying all vehicles on the opposing team or capturing a base present in some game modes. World of Tanks contains multiple game mechanics such as camouflage, shell ricochets, and module damage.Read more

The player takes control of a single armored vehicle of his or her choosing, and is placed into a battle on a random map. The player has control over the vehicle's movement, firing, and can communicate with other players through typed or voice chat, and several preset actions that give tactical instructions visible to only their team. The methods used to win a match are either destroying all vehicles on the opposing team or capturing a base present in some game modes. World of Tanks contains multiple game mechanics such as camouflage, shell ricochets, and module damage.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 12, 2011
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer
Perspective
First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
world war ii - ww2, vehicular combat, esports, free-to-play, vehicle combat
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Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 101,820 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Massively multiplayer (MMO)Steam · 16 Oct

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