Using third-party tools to manipulate game files or redirect your client to a different server is a violation of the EULA. This can lead to a permanent ban of your main account.
Officially?
Because Gaijin has largely abandoned naval, the private server scene here is actually more advanced than the official game. war thunder private server
These are official, in-game matches you can password-protect and host. While you can choose the map and basic rules, you are still playing on Gaijin's official servers Using third-party tools to manipulate game files or
| Feature | Official War Thunder | Custom Battle (Official) | Underground Private Server | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Requires grinding RP/SL | Requires owning the vehicle | All vehicles unlocked (including dev-only) | | Progression | Saved to cloud | None (no rewards) | Local SQL (hackable) | | Mods | None (skins only) | None | Flight model mods, custom maps, 64-player battles | | Stability | High (99.9% uptime) | High | Low (crashes, desync, high ping) | | Cost | Free-to-play (P2W pressure) | Free | Free (but you host or donate to host) | | Player Base | 100,000+ online | Friends only | Small (100–500 active users per server) | | Anti-Cheat | Yes (EAC) | Yes | None (full admin powers) | Because Gaijin has largely abandoned naval, the private