Yes, War Thunder fully supports crossplay.
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.
War Thunder is available on the following platforms:
| 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. |
Yes — War Thunder supports cross-progression. Your saves, unlocks and progress stay synced when you switch platforms.
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.
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 is online-only. There are AI battles and test drives, but all require internet connection. No offline mode.
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.
Yes, but it must be done through the Xbox System privacy settings, not in-game.
Yes, you can link your console account to a Gaijin ID to play on PC.
Yes, crossplay is fully enabled by default.
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