update · January 20, 2026
War Thunder Update 2.53.0.56 Fixes Radar and Spawn Zone Issues
War Thunder update 2.53.0.56 addresses submerged ship radar locking, night vision brightness, and Alaska map spawn zones.
War Thunder update 2.53.0.56 introduces fixes for sensor logic, vehicle damage models, and map spawn boundaries. The patch targets specific player-reported frustrations across air, ground, and naval gameplay.
Aircraft and Naval Sensor Fixes
Aircraft radars and radar seekers can no longer acquire ships that are already fully submerged. Helicopter pilots switching to targeting optics view will no longer experience sudden, unwanted camera jumps to alternate points. In addition, CCRP automatic bomb release calculations during dives have been corrected.
Ground Vehicles and Interface
The destruction of the 30 mm ammo belt on the Freccia OWS 30 will no longer result in the immediate destruction of the vehicle itself. For replay viewers, multi-vehicle SAM systems not under direct player control are now correctly filtered under player vehicles rather than grouping incorrectly with allies and squadmates.
Graphics and Map Adjustments
Maximum picture brightness in Night Vision Devices (NVD) has been lowered to prevent overly bright images when operating on winter maps under a high moon. On the Alaska map, the detection zones surrounding both team spawn points have been expanded to provide more breathing room.
Why this patch matters
Update 2.53.0.56 delivers welcome quality-of-life adjustments, removing frustrating radar exploits and adjusting spawn boundaries based on direct community feedback.