update · May 26, 2025

War Thunder Update 2.45.1.102 Adjusts Battle Ratings and Fixes Bugs

Gaijin Entertainment has released War Thunder update v2.45.1.102, bringing battle rating adjustments to South Kvarken, fixing naval repair settings, and resolving a DX12 text rendering bug.

A new War Thunder update addresses several specific issues reported by the community across naval vessels, user interfaces, map matchmaking, and audio playback during spectator mode.

Matchmaking Changes

The South Kvarken map receives adjustments to its battle rating limits. The lower limit drops from 3.7 to 3.3, and the upper limit decreases from 5.0 to 4.3.

Naval and Interface Fixes

Naval vessel controls are updated to fix a bug where players joining ongoing battles could not disable automatic repairs, fire extinguishing, and water pumping. For interface users, a DX12 bug that caused Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters to display as translucent squares has been resolved.

Audio and Stability

Spectator mode audio bugs are fixed, restoring missing engine, track, and gunshot sounds when watching other players. Additionally, a bug that occasionally kicked players from a match immediately after launching the game client has been patched.

Why this patch matters

Update 2.45.1.102 provides targeted quality-of-life adjustments for naval players and corrects matchmaking parameters on South Kvarken based on community reports.