update · August 27, 2026

War Thunder Update 2.57.1.111 Alters Naval Enduring Confrontation

Update 2.57.1.111 brings BR-based matchmaking, lower queue thresholds, and visual fixes to Naval Enduring Confrontation.

Naval battles shift in War Thunder update 2.57.1.111, loosening vessel requirements and refining matchmaking rules.

Matchmaking Overhaul

Enduring Confrontation now uses Battle Rating matchmaking identical to Naval Arcade and Realistic battles. The restrictive 4.7 to 5.0 ship requirement is gone, opening the mode to any vessel rated 3.3 or higher.

Spawn and Queue Tweaks

Missions start with fewer players in the queue, and ships cost zero Spawn Points to deploy. Arcade difficulty matches Naval Arcade Battles, ally-spotted enemies render at any distance, and a spawn timer now restricts repeated vehicle deployment at identical spawn locations.

Graphics Correction

A visual bug that inverted reference images inside the Water Effects Quality settings menu is squashed.

Why this patch matters

Naval combatants face fewer queue bottlenecks and broader ship eligibility following these matchmaking and spawn adjustments.