update · December 4, 2024

War Thunder Update 2.41.0.51 Fixes Altimeter and Ray Tracing Bugs

War Thunder Update 2.41.0.51 fixes high-altitude radio altimeter readings and ties afterburner visual effects to engine damage. The patch also addresses cockpit lighting issues and removes unsupported ray tracing options for AMD cards.

Update 2.41.0.51 for War Thunder addresses aircraft and graphics issues, correcting instrument readouts above 15,000 meters and adjusting how visual effects respond to damaged engines.

Aircraft and Altimeter Fixes

A bug affecting radio altimeters is resolved. Instruments now display correct altitude values when aircraft fly above 15,000 meters.

Graphics and Ray Tracing Adjustments

Afterburner visual intensity scales directly with engine damage, appearing less pronounced as the engine takes more hits. The update fixes excessively bright reflections on cockpit instruments when Ray Tracing is active. It also resolves a bug that applied 100% motion blur to aircraft debris even during paused gameplay. Finally, the patch prevents AMD graphics card users from enabling Ray Tracing in settings, as AMD hardware does not support the feature yet.

Why this patch matters

Update 2.41.0.51 delivers targeted bug fixes for high-altitude flight and graphical anomalies.