Is War Thunder Crossplay?

Yes, War Thunder fully supports crossplay.

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Cross-Progression
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Quick Answer: Does War Thunder have Crossplay & Cross-Progression?

Yes, War Thunder supports full crossplay across PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4+, Xbox One+. This means you can play with friends regardless of their platform. Cross-progression is enabled, keeping your saves and unlocks synced across platforms.

Note: Console accounts can be played on PC, but certain store items are locked to the original platform.
Last verified: January 6, 2026

How to Play Cross-Platform

  1. Add a friend via the 'Contacts' icon in the bottom right.
  2. Search for their exact username (console players often have a symbol like ^ or * next to their name).
  3. Right-click and select 'Invite to Squad'.

Platform Compatibility

War Thunder is available on the following platforms:

PCMacLinuxPlayStation 4+Xbox One+
Feature Supported Details
Crossplay Yes All listed platforms can play together.
Cross-Progression Yes Your saves and unlocks sync across platforms.
Split Screen / Couch Co-op No Online multiplayer only — no shared-screen play.

Does War Thunder Have Cross-Progression?

Yes — War Thunder supports cross-progression. Your saves, unlocks and progress stay synced when you switch platforms.

Does War Thunder Have Split Screen / Couch Co-op?

No — War Thunder does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.

War Thunder does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer is online through unified servers.

Technical Details

How War Thunder Online Play Works

War Thunder features full crossplay across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox through Gaijin unified servers. Massive vehicular combat (Tanks, Planes, Ships) across all platforms. Voice chat through platform-specific systems.

War Thunder Solo & Offline Play

War Thunder is online-only. There are AI battles and test drives, but all require internet connection. No offline mode.

Known Issues & Features

Store items locked to original purchase platform. Console accounts can link to Gaijin ID to play on PC. Xbox crossplay can be disabled in Xbox System privacy settings only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I turn off crossplay on Xbox?

Yes, but it must be done through the Xbox System privacy settings, not in-game.

Is progress shared?

Yes, you can link your console account to a Gaijin ID to play on PC.

Can I play with PC players if I'm on PS4?

Yes, crossplay is fully enabled by default.

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