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War Thunder 2.57.1.48 adds a Nuclear Escalation Battle Rating bracket, updates radar controls, adds FIAT 6616UB ammunition, and fixes several aircraft and vehicle display or protection issues. The complete 2.57.1.33-to-.48 sequence also expands nuclear carriers, guided-munition behavior, anti-air logic, matchmaking presets, and rewards.
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War Thunder 2.57.1.48 adds a Nuclear Escalation Battle Rating bracket, updates radar controls, adds FIAT 6616UB ammunition, and fixes several aircraft and vehicle display or protection issues. The complete 2.57.1.33-to-.48 sequence also expands nuclear carriers, guided-munition behavior, anti-air logic, matchmaking presets, and rewards.
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War Thunder 2.57.1.48 Caps a Four-Patch Nuclear Escalation and Vehicle Update, published Jul 24, 2026. The article links to the original official source.
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