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World of Tanks

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

SimulationMMORPG

Player score
8.0/10
100,753 reviews
Released
2010
Developer
Wargaming
Platforms
10 systems
Critics
80
Steam Deck
playable
Download
120 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is World of Tanks?

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released12 August 2010
DeveloperWargaming
PublisherWargaming
PlatformsiOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Steam Deck
GenresSimulation, MMORPG
Languages20 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q590342, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was World of Tanks received?

Players80%positive of 100,753 · Mostly Positive
Metacritic80critic aggregate, PC
Achievements60on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

5 declared features

Seeing

  • Color Alternatives

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Input

  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesYes
Steam Deckplayable
Download size120 GB
Add-on content32 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

Free

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Problems players report

We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of World of Tanks on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.

  1. Monetisation inside the game28 of 300 (9%)

    Or, if you want to make credits on a regular tank, you need to buy a Premium Account for better earnings — and you can combine that with WoT Plus for even more credits and bonuses, plus a Battle Pass on top.

    Steam review, 1 June 2026 · 20 hours played · 11 readers marked it helpful

    And they say is not pay to win.

    Steam review, 19 July 2026 · 318 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpful
  2. Servers and connection22 of 300 (7%)

    - There is no balance in team matchmaking, no matter what the developers write.

    Steam review, 17 July 2026 · 58 hours played · 59 readers marked it helpful

    There is no skill based matchmaking here.

    Steam review, 18 August 2026 · 21 hours played · 10 readers marked it helpful

A further 1 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.

Games like World of Tanks

24 games overlap with World of Tanks on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are World of Warships, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm and Holdfast: Nations At War.

All 24 games like World of Tanks

Common questions about World of Tanks

What platforms is World of Tanks on?

World of Tanks is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Steam Deck. It first released in 2010.

Is World of Tanks free?

Yes. World of Tanks is free to download on Steam. It carries in-game purchases.

Do players recommend World of Tanks?

80% of 100,753 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for World of Tanks?

80 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does World of Tanks work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates World of Tanks as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the World of Tanks download?

120 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.