War Thunder’s 246th Steam Screenshot Competition moves on from the light-vehicle focus of the previous round and lets players choose what to feature. Entries can show any player vehicle in action, according to Gaijin’s Steam announcement.
Submissions are due October 23, 2026. Upload a new screenshot to the War Thunder Steam Community Hub and use #WTscreen246 as the entire title. The image must be the entrant’s own work, must not have been published or entered in another competition, and must follow War Thunder’s rules.
Only unedited screenshots captured in the game are accepted. External editing software and visual enhancements such as Nvidia Ansel filters are not allowed, though War Thunder’s built-in filters, settings, and replay tools are permitted. An entrant can win through the popular vote only once per four screenshot competitions.
After submissions close, the 3 highest-rated entries will win through community voting, while judges will select 3 more. Each winner will receive 300 Golden Eagles, with rewards delivered to their account within 14 working days.
Gaijin also named the winners of the 245th Lightfooted round. Community voters chose one winning screenshot, another community pick, and the third community winner. Judges selected one entry, another judge-selected screenshot, and the final winner. Each will receive 300 Golden Eagles.
Which vehicle would you feature in a contest with an open theme? For future screenshot themes and winner announcements, stay connected on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
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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