update · September 29, 2026
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.38 Fixes Missile Damage and Ground Vehicle Physics
War Thunder update 2.59.0.38 corrects direct hit missile damage, adjusts ground vehicle moments of inertia for sharper handling, and updates nuclear escalation battle columns.
Update 2.59.0.38 for War Thunder tackles missile hit registration, refines flight models and handling for multiple vehicles, and updates high-tier battle rating enemy columns.
Aircraft and Weapons
A bug causing missiles to deal no damage on direct hits and explosions is fixed. Pylon positions on EF-2000, Typhoon, and F-2000A jets are adjusted. The AGM-65B seeker camera view on the F-16XL is no longer obscured. The J35J gains maneuver and limit mode switching alongside flight model and drop tank fuel consumption tweaks. F4U-7 cannons move from tier III to tier II research.
Ground Vehicle Physics
Handling on the M24 across variants, IS-2 variants, T-44 variants, Panzer IV/70(V), and T58 is more responsive following moments of inertia corrections. The T58 first-stage ammo now correctly counts hull stowage instead of turret stowage, and ammunition damage effects no longer bug out or display incorrectly when destroyed.
Interface and High-Tier Battles
Controller tactical map movement cursor mode now properly deactivates upon releasing the RB/R1 button. Performance drops when moving cursors in artillery support windows are fixed. In 11.3 to 13.0 Battle Rating sessions, BMP-2 units in tank columns change to ZSU-23-4M4, and T-80B tanks in strongpoints and columns upgrade to T-80U.
Why this patch matters
This update resolves critical combat registration issues and enhances ground vehicle responsiveness, providing a cleaner gameplay loop for high-tier pilots and tankers.