War Thunder Bans 3,200 Accounts for Bots and Cheat Software
Gaijin also banned 258 accounts for at least a week over intentional teamkilling or griefing, with 17 of those penalties made permanent.
Gaijin says it banned 3,200 War Thunder accounts for bot use or cheat software since the previous Fair Play update. Another 258 accounts received bans lasting at least a week for intentional teamkilling or griefing, including 17 permanent bans, according to the November Fair Play update on Steam.
The bot and cheat cases fall under paragraph 3.2.3 of Gaijin’s EULA. Gaijin says it will publish the full list of permanently banned players, which will remain available for two weeks after the announcement is published.
Gaijin credits player reports and its anti-cheat systems for the enforcement effort. Its anti-cheat wiki explains how to submit a report and how the system works.
The update also recommends using a strong password and enabling two-step authentication for both a Gaijin account and its linked email. Authentication options include email, SMS, and TOTP through Gaijin Pass or Google Authenticator. Gaijin also advises players to avoid prohibited client modifications and keep their account information private. Authentication settings are available in Gaijin’s profile security settings.
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War Thunder
Developed by Gaijin Entertainment
War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Players progress through technology trees across multiple nations, unlocking increasingly advanced military vehicles. The game offers three realism tiers for each vehicle type: arcade, realistic, and simulator modes. Originally developed as a flight simulator under the name "World of Planes," the game expanded to include tanks in 2014 and naval forces later, becoming a combined-arms experience. A mobile version was released in 2023.
- Genre Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
- Perspective First person, Third person, Virtual Reality
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release January 28, 2013
- Publisher Gaijin Entertainment
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